Bill > HR4622

This bill provides a pathway for veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep to receive the Vietnam Service Medal by allowing them to apply for the medal through the Secretary of their respective military department. Operation End Sweep was a U.S. military operation conducted in 1973 involving the clearing of sea mines from Vietnamese waters following the Paris Peace Accords, which ended direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. Currently, these veterans may not be automatically eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal, and this bill would create a mechanism for them to request and potentially receive the medal in recognition of their service during this specific military operation. The bill gives discretionary authority to military department secretaries to award the medal upon individual veteran applications, providing an opportunity for these veterans to obtain official recognition for their contributions during a critical period of the Vietnam War era.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4622/all-info