Solid gold

Ed Daly receives the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern (D-Worcester) during a ceremony yesterday in Shrewsbury, left. The medal recognizes Daly’s WWII service in China with the Office of Strategic Services, a precursor of the modern Central Intelligence Agency. Above, Daly is congratulated by Monsignor Thomas J. Sullivan.
U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, presented Ed Daly with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in Shrewsbury, Mass. Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Mr. Daly is congratulated by Monsignor Thomas J. Sullivan, right. The medal recognizes Mr. Daly's Second World War service in China with the Office of Strategic Services, a precursor of the modern Central Intelligence Agency. (Allan Jung/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP)

PUBLISHED: September 25, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: November 8, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Ed Daly receives the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern (D-Worcester) during a ceremony yesterday in Shrewsbury. The medal recognizes Daly’s WWII service in China with the Office of Strategic Services, a precursor of the modern Central Intelligence Agency. Above, Daly is congratulated by Monsignor Thomas J. Sullivan.