SPOILER ALERT: The American Fighter Aces Speaker John Boehner And the Gold Medal Goes To... Photos: The American Fighter Aces May 21, 2015 | Caleb Smith | VIEW ONLINE Yesterday, Speaker Boehner and Congressional leaders presented the American Fighter Aces with the highest honor that Congress can bestow: the Congressional Gold Medal. The Fighter Aces are an exclusive club; in American history, fewer than 1,500 pilots have been awarded with the recognition of shooting down five or more enemy aircraft. One such pilot was Lieutenant junior grade Carl Rieman, who, as Speaker Boehner noted , " was a fiery, competitive guy -- loved to fly, and loved his country." This Medal is for Carl and all the other American Fighter Aces who fought bravely on behalf of a grateful nation. To hear more about Carl's story, click here . Speaker Boehner presents the Congressional Gold Meda...