Gerald and Betty Ford received this medal because they worked hard to serve the people of the United States and take care of those who needed it.

The bronze medal pictured is a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal.

Elizabeth Anne Ford (née Bloomer; April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As First Lady, she was active in social policy and set a precedent as a politically active presidential spouse. Ford also served as the Second Lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974.