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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 103 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 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 in 
         defense of United States national security interests.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2000

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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
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 in 
         defense of United States national security interests.

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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