Encourages the U.S. Congress to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War.
The resolution highlights the significant contributions and sacrifices of Hmong soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War on behalf of the United States. It emphasizes their role in protecting U.S. personnel, gathering intelligence, and undertaking rescue missions, despite suffering extremely high casualties. The resolution also notes the subsequent hardships faced by Hmong soldiers and their families, who became refugees and suffered retribution after the war. It encourages the U.S. Congress to recognize their service with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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