A new Congressional Gold Medal featuring the designs of BYU illustration professor Justin Kunz was recently unveiled at a ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Kunz’s work adorns both sides of a new Congressional Gold Medal that was presented to living members of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133 Signal Service Company, known collectively as the “Ghost Army” for their remarkable contributions during World War II. The Ghost Army, comprised of approximately 1,000 men, used innovative tactics like inflatable tanks, sound effects and radio trickery to mislead German troops on European battlefields during World War II. Their efforts preserved thousands of American lives and helped win the war. Details regarding the Ghost Army and its tactics were classified for fifty years following the war but are now coming to light after Congress authorized the medal on February 1, 2022. “It was a great honor to use my artwork to honor these people who haven’t had proper recognition, because their mission was secret, and it continued to be secret after World War II for decades,” said Kunz. “It’s wonderful to be able to be part of remembering them and giving the kind of honor that they deserve … Continue reading BYU professor’s designs featured on new Congressional Gold Medal