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Congress Seeks Gold Medal for Pioneering Freedom House Ambulance

2/21/2026

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U.S. Representative Summer Lee has introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, founded in 1967.
The service was staffed largely by Black men and helped develop emergency medicine.
It is credited with pioneering lifesaving techniques and improving survival rates.
John Moon, a key Freedom House figure, emphasizes recognizing their contributions before it’s too late and seeks lasting memory in EMS history.

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Story summary

U.S. Representative Summer Lee has introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, founded in 1967.
The service was staffed largely by Black men and helped develop emergency medicine.
It is credited with pioneering lifesaving techniques and improving survival rates.
John Moon, a key Freedom House figure, emphasizes recognizing their contributions before it’s too late and seeks lasting memory in EMS history.