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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]

106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 224

Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th 
anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era and commemorating the service 
and sacrifice of the men and women who, as members of the Armed Forces 
 or as civilians, during that 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 
                    interests throughout the world.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 1999

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. 
  Pitts, and Mr. Boyd) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th 
anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era and commemorating the service 
and sacrifice of the men and women who, as members of the Armed Forces 
 or as civilians, during that 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 
                    interests throughout the world.

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 3,403,100 American military personnel 
        served in the Republic of Vietnam or 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 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;
Whereas citizens throughout the United States traditionally commemorate the 
        service and sacrifice of the Nation's veterans on November 11th each 
        year, the date designated by law as ``Veterans Day''; and
Whereas that date in 1999 would be an appropriate occasion to begin a period for 
        observance leading up to that anniversary by recognition and 
        appreciation of 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 House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation 
        recognizing the 25th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era 
        and commemorating the service and sacrifice of the men and 
        women who, as members of the Armed Forces or as civilians, 
        during that 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 security interests throughout the world; and
            (2) encourages the American people, through appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities, to recognize the service and 
        sacrifice of those men and women.
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