[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 204 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 204

Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served, and 
  the families of members of the United States Armed Forces who lost 
 their lives or were injured, during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam 
                                  War.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 1998

   Mr. Ryun submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on National Security

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served, and 
  the families of members of the United States Armed Forces who lost 
 their lives or were injured, during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam 
                                  War.

Whereas during the Vietnam War a cease-fire was traditionally observed during 
        Tet, the Vietnamese holiday that celebrates the lunar new year;
Whereas the Viet Cong declared a truce that was to last from January 27 to 
        February 2, 1968;
Whereas on January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong launched a 
        military campaign that became known as the Tet Offensive;
Whereas during the Tet Offensive a Viet Cong assault team breached the walls of 
        the United States embassy in Saigon before being defeated by members of 
        the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas 5 members of the United States Armed Forces were killed during the 
        attack on the embassy;
Whereas 1,000 members of the United States Armed Forces lost their lives during 
        the 2 weeks of fighting that constituted the Tet Offensive; and
Whereas January 31, 1998, is the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the Tet 
        Offensive: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress honors--
            (1) the members of the United States Armed Forces who 
        served during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War, especially 
        those who served and lost their lives; and
            (2) the families of the members of the United States Armed 
        Forces who lost their lives or were injured during that 
        offensive.
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