[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   USMC HELICOPTER SUPPORT IN VIETNAM

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as we recently celebrated 
veterans across the country, H.R. 5939, the USMC Helicopter Support in 
Vietnam Congressional Gold Medal Act, would award a Congressional Gold 
Medal to the Vietnam-era Marine Corps and Navy veterans who performed 
vital helicopter support missions.
  These flight crews executed incredibly risky and dangerous 
operations. They successfully carried out lifesaving medical 
evacuations, transporting approximately 189,000 servicemembers.
  Recognizing those who put their lives in harm's way to help out our 
wounded is long overdue. With the enactment of this bill, Congress can 
and must take the crucial step toward finally giving these brave 
veterans the hero's welcome they so deserve.

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