[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 45 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 103--HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO SERVED THE NATION DURING THE 
VIETNAM ERA AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES 
OR REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR OR WERE INJURED DURING THAT ERA IN SOUTHEAST 
   ASIA OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD DEFENSE OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL 
                           SECURITY INTERESTS

  Mr. CLELAND submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 103

       Whereas the United States Armed Forces conducted military 
     operations in Southeast Asia during the period (known as the 
     ``Vietnam era'') from February 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975;
       Whereas during the Vietnam era more than 3,403,000 American 
     military personnel served in the Republic of Vietnam and 
     elsewhere in Southeast Asia in support of United States 
     military operations in Vietnam, while millions more provided 
     for the Nation's defense in other parts of the world;
       Whereas during the Vietnam era untold numbers of civilian 
     personnel of the United States Government also served in 
     support of United States operations in Southeast Asia and 
     elsewhere in the world;
       Whereas May 7, 2000, marks the 25th anniversary of the 
     closing of the period known as the Vietnam era; and
       Whereas that date would be an appropriate occasion to 
     recognize and express appreciation for the individuals who 
     served the Nation in Southeast Asia and elsewhere in the 
     world during the Vietnam era: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) honors the service and sacrifice of the members of the 
     Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees who during the 
     Vietnam era served the Nation in the Republic of Vietnam and 
     elsewhere in Southeast Asia or otherwise served in support of 
     United States operations in Vietnam and in support of United 
     States national security interests throughout the world;
       (2) recognizes and honors the sacrifice of the families of 
     those individuals referred to in paragraph (1) who lost their 
     lives or remain unaccounted for or were injured during that 
     era, in Southeast Asia or elsewhere in the world, in defense 
     of United States national security interests; and
       (3) encourages the American people, through appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities, to recognize the service and 
     sacrifice of those individuals.

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