April 26. 1992. the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor to over 100 distinguished Americans in a ceremony on Ellis Island. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor commemorates and recognizes Americans of different ethnic backgrounds who have made significant contributions to our society. These medals have been aptly named. for Ellis Island Is a symbol of the immigrant roots and the diversity that ch&actedzes our Nations people. Over 17 million Americans arrived in the United States through Ellis Island when it operated as an Immigrant processing center from 1892 to 1954. Today. over 40 million Americans can trace their roots to ancestors who took their first footsteps on American soil at Ellis Island. This years awards ceremony. which has held in the great hall of the recently restored Ellis Island complex. was dedicated to Alex Haley.
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