 On 30 May 2014, a bill authorizing the CAP Congressional Gold Medal was signed by President Barack Obama (Senate Bill S309 and House Bill HR 755).The bill awards a medal to the collective members of the Civil Air Patrol who served during the period from 7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945, to both living members and to the families of deceased members.These following ribbons were awarded to members for service as a member of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II.