YourVoice.Now Summary
Vietnam-era veterans of the Operation End Sweep mine-clearing mission could receive the Vietnam Service Medal.
The details
Veterans who took part in Operation End Sweep — the U.S. Navy mission to clear mines from North Vietnamese waters after the 1973 Paris Peace Accords — are not currently eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal. This bill would let the military award them that medal if they apply. It affects a specific group of Vietnam-era veterans seeking recognition for their service.
Congressional Summary
This bill provides eligibility for the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep and submit an application. (Operation End Sweep was a mission to clear mines from Haiphong harbor and surrounding areas after the Vietnam war concluded.)
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-07-22
- Date Added
- 2026-07-22
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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