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US HB5939
Bill
Status
11/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donald Davis
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AI Summary
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Awards a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served in helicopter support missions during the Vietnam War from 1962-1975
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Recognizes approximately 391,000 Marines and 10,000 Navy Corpsmen who served in Vietnam, with roughly 10% serving in the First Marine Air Wing (1st MAW) helicopter units
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Documents that helicopter aircrews transported over 3,210,000 troops and passengers, flew more than 1,600,000 sorties, delivered 338,000 tons of cargo, and medically evacuated approximately 189,000 patients
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Directs the gold medal to be displayed at the National Museum of the United States Navy following presentation by the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates at cost, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund
Legislative Description
USMC Helicopter Support in Vietnam Congressional Gold Medal Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
11/7/2025