House Concurrent Resolution 3 Summary

• Honors Sammy Lee Davis, one of 78 living Medal of Honor recipients, for his military service with the U.S. Army, 2d Battalion, 4th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War.

• Recognizes Davis's Medal of Honor award for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty" on November 18, 1967, at Firebase Cudgel, Cai Lay, Republic of Vietnam.

• Details Davis's heroic actions including returning fire despite injuries, crossing a river under fire to rescue three wounded comrades, and continuing to fight despite painful wounds.

• Directs placement of appropriate signage at entrances of Indiana State Road 46 and U.S. Route 231 into Owen County to commemorate Davis's bravery.

• Requires the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Sammy Lee Davis and his family.