A bill to have an inscription and appropriate medals, ribbons, and tributes placed upon the crypt at the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., reserved for an American soldier who lost his life in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era, and whose identity is unknown.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to place a plaque and a permanent display of medals, ribbons, and tributes of the Vietnam era on the crypt at the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, reserved for an unknown American serviceman who lost his life in Southeast Asia. Directs the Secretary to perform the duties required by this Act even though the remains of such serviceman have not yet been placed in the crypt.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 October 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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