Bill > HR5589

This bill seeks to honor Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn by naming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Riverhead, New York after him, recognizing his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War. The bill provides detailed findings about Langhorn's life and military service, highlighting that he was drafted into the Army in 1968 and deployed to Vietnam, where on January 15, 1969, he demonstrated exceptional bravery during a combat mission. Specifically, after coordinating air support during an intense battle, Langhorn ultimately sacrificed his own life by throwing himself on an enemy grenade to save his wounded comrades. The bill officially designates the VA clinic as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic" and stipulates that all future references to this facility in government documents, records, and other materials must use this official name, thereby ensuring that Langhorn's heroic act of valor is permanently commemorated and remembered.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

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