HR 2777 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private First Class William P. Fesken of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

Introduced 2011-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2011-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Private First Class William P. Fesken of the U.S. Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, notwithstanding specified time limitations with respect to awarding such medals. Describes such acts of valor as actions of Private First Class Fesken who, while serving with Company A, 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, risked his life above and beyond the call of duty on May 2, 1967, while protecting wounded members of his squad during repeated attacks by a Viet Cong force until his death on such date.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican