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H.R. 3995House114th Congress (2015-2017)In Committee

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

Sponsored by Debbie DingellRep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Introduced November 5, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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November 23, 2015

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 5, 2015

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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3995

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 5, 2015

Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

1.

Authority for award of the medal of honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War

(a)

Waiver of time limitations

Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Charles S. Kettles for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b).

(b)

Acts of valor described

The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Charles S. Kettles during combat operations on May 15, 1967, while serving as Flight Commander, 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Oregon, Republic of Vietnam, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.