IV 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2012 Mr. Fattah submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

Whereas Congress has played a significant role in addressing various legacy issues of the Vietnam War; and Whereas by the end of United States military involvement in Vietnam in 1973, more than 3,000,000 United States citizens served in the war, with almost 58,000 killed, more than 1,000 missing in action, and over 150,000 seriously wounded: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes and remembers the valiant sacrifices of members of the United States Armed Forces killed in action, missing in action, or prisoners of war; (2)encourages the Philadelphia VA Medical Center to establish an advisory committee to consider whether the name of the hospital should be changed to recognize the efforts of an individual or group of veterans in the service of the United States; (3)supports the inclusion of diverse stakeholders, including veteran service organizations, community organizations, patients served by the hospital, and other stakeholders in the advisory committee; (4)believes the actions and commendations of specific individuals, including Corporal Michael Joseph Crescenz, should be appropriately considered by the advisory committee; and (5)seeks any recommendations that the advisory committee may develop in order to inform Congressional deliberations about changing the name of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center or otherwise recognizing the service of Philadelphia area veterans.