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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.
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
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recog-
nizing 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 oper-
ations in Vietnam and in support of United States inter-
ests throughout the world.
Whereas the United States Armed Forces conducted military
operations in Southeast Asia during the period (known as
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the ‘‘Vietnam era’’) from February 28, 1961, to May 7,
1975;
Whereas during the Vietnam era more than 3,403,100 Amer-
ican 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 oper-
ations 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 des-
ignated 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 anni-
versary 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 procla-
mation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the end
of the Vietnam era and commemorating the service
and sacrifice of the men and women who, as mem-
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bers 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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