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HR 6374 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Military operations and strategy Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam

Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act

Introduced: November 17, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act

This bill requires the military department concerned, upon application by or on behalf of a veteran who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12-May 15, 1975, or who otherwise participated in such operation, to award that veteran the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements. Such award shall be made in lieu of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded for participation in such operation.

What's happening now November 17, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 29, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6374: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6374/
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"H.R. 6374: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6374/.
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H.R. 6374, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6374/.
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