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H.R. 5939·119th Congress·Introduced Nov 7, 2025

USMC Helicopter Support in Vietnam Congressional Gold Medal Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Committees
Financial Services Committee (primary)
Last action
Nov 7, 2025

Bottom line

This bill authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Vietnam War Medevac Marines and Navy Corpsmen for their heroic service in helicopter support missions.

What it actually does

This bill authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to United States Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served in helicopter support missions during the Vietnam War. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the medal, which will then be given to the National Museum of the United States Navy for display and research after its presentation. The bill also includes extensive findings detailing the history and sacrifices of these service members.

Section 3(a) and 3(b)

Authorization and Design of Congressional Gold Medal

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This provision directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single Congressional Gold Medal. The medal is intended to honor Medevac Marines and Navy Corpsmen of the Vietnam War, collectively, recognizing their heroic military service that saved countless lives and contributed to the defense of the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, is responsible for designing and striking this gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.

Section 3(c)

Disposition of the Gold Medal

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Following its presentation, the gold medal will be given to the National Museum of the United States Navy. There, it will be available for display to the public and for research purposes. Congress also expresses its sense that the National Museum of the United States Navy should make the medal available for display at other appropriate locations associated with the Vietnam War, prioritizing locations affiliated with the museum itself.

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