December 12, 1918, then returned to New York, and was demobilized on February 28, 1919. (11) The 369th received a parade down 5th Avenue in New York on February 17, 1919, receiving applause and cheers from hundreds of thousands of onlookers. (12) For his courageous and patriotic service, Private Henry Johnson of the 369th received the French Croix de Guerre, with Palm, for extraordinary valor, the first American to be awarded this honor. He also belatedly received a Purple Heart, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and in 2015 was awarded the Medal of Honor. (13) Over 170 individual members of the 369th received the Croix de Guerre, many, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the 369th was awarded a unit citation. (14) The 369th was dubbed the Harlem Hellfighters by German soldiers, who found the men to be incredibly determined and courageous in battle. (15) The 369th was one of the first regiments of African Americans to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I and one of the first units in the United States to have Black officers lead enlisted men. (16) Altogether, the 369th spent 191 days on the front line in World War I, more than any other American unit. (17) The 369th never lost a foot of ground or had a man taken prisoner, despite suffering greater losses than any other American regiment, with over 1,500 casualties. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Award authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters , in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I. (b) Design and striking For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Smithsonian Institution (1)