VIETNAMESE CONFLICT related term(s) War

Articles and editorials

For Patrick Leahy, the Vietnam War Is Finally Ending, S72 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal: establish (see H.R. 1728), H1327 [22MR]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 633), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1097), H853 [17FE]

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 587), H428 [26JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S4526 [14SE] (see H.R. 1015), H838 [14FE]

——— award to Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas program members, also known as Donut Dollies (see H.R. 3592), H2500 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 3826), H2741 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see S. 112), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 3888), H2777 [7JN]

——— study and report on prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 4424), H3158 [30JN]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see S. 2648), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 366), H238 [13JA]

Fall of Saigon (Black April): anniversary (see H. Res. 342), H2118 [28AP]

Griffin, Thomas H.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2399), H1641 [29MR]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see S. 3271), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]

John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA: designate (see H.R. 593), H488 [27JA]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow award of Medal of Honor for actions performed during Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1794), S1899 [1JN]

Perez, Joseph M.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5168), H4171 [8AU]

POW: approve anniversary celebration of homecoming of U.S. POW from Vietnam and recognize their service and sacrifices (see S. Res. 222), S1745 [18MY] (see H. Res. 397), H2347 [15MY]

Southeast Asia: support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see S. 3189), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 4570), H3475 [12JY]

Veterans: acknowledge courage and sacrifice and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see S.J. Res. 17), S458 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 33), H853 [17FE]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H1640 [29MR]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 395), S4948 [4OC]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize historical significance and struggles of those who fled by boat and other means in search of freedom and democracy and applaud significant contributions to U.S. since resettlement (see H. Res. 565), H3159 [30JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 258), H1464 [27MR]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 292), H203 [11JA]

Wise, Thomas D.: award Army Air Medal (see H.R. 3835), H2741 [5JN]

Histories

Paul Baffico, First Lieutenant: Pritzker Military Museum and Library, H5542 [7NO]

Lists

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E663 [12JY], E789 [22AU], E867 [20SE], E1002 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to 555th RED HORSE Civil Engineering squadron, E997 [19OC]

Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H1874 [19AP]

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor, H3472 [12JY]

Coral Springs, FL: hosting of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, E405 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron One, E474 [22MY]

——— tribute to Noncommissioned Officers Candidate Course reunion attendees, E919 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), H4361, H4362 [18SE]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), H2472–H2474 [22MY]

Eckart, Charles: Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, H5479 [7NO]

Everett, PA: Everett Lions Club dedication of ‘‘Brothers of Honor’’ statue to memorialize Medal of Honor recipients, E571 [15JN]

Fall of Saigon: anniversary, H2103, H2106 [28AP]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E417 [10MY], E565 [14JN], E663 [12JY], E789 [22AU], E867 [20SE], E1002 [20OC]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E1044 [2NO]

Iowa Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day: observance, H2142 [9MY]

James, Dick: U.S. Army Ranger Association, Inc., Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, H2997 [21JN]

John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA: designate (H.R. 593), H5707–H5710 [13NO]

Navy: name ship in honor of James Capers, Jr., H3472 [12JY]

Operation Homecoming: anniversary, E262 [27MR]

Texas: tribute to 6th Congressional District Medal of Honor recipients, H4336 [14SE]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (H.R. 2379), H4943 [2OC]

Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, H1535, H1537, H1541 [29MR], E263 [27MR], E283 [30MR]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (H.R. 292), H4941, H4942 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 633), S638 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), S2963 [13JY]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), S5103 [19OC]

POW: approve anniversary celebration of homecoming of U.S. POW from Vietnam and recognize their service and sacrifices (S. Res. 222), S1755 [18MY]

Reports filed

Clarify Eligibility of Children of Vietnam Veterans Born With Spina Bifida for Dept. of Veterans Affairs Benefits: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 112), S2096 [14JN]

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (Korean American VALOR) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 366) (H. Rept. 118–64), H2375 [16MY]

Texts of

H.R. 292, William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA, H4941 [2OC]

H.R. 366, Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (Korean American VALOR) Act, H2472 [22MY]

H.R. 593, John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA, H5707 [13NO]

H.R. 2379, Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL, H4943 [2OC]

S. 112, clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits, H4361 [18SE]

S. 112, clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, S2963 [13JY]

S. Res. 222, approve anniversary celebration of homecoming of U.S. POW from Vietnam and recognize their service and sacrifices, S1752 [18MY]

S. Res. 395, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S4952 [4OC]