UPDATE

Just received word from Seymour that we no longer need to find co-sponsors for the Combat Action Badge. It was approved by the House with 27 co-sponsors on 22 May 2008. It was brought up and is now an amendment to (see below), however we may have to call our Senators to back this up.

Tom Garney

Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and is now in the Senate,

Subtitle G--Decorations, Awards, and Honorary Promotions
Sec. 561. Replacement of military decorations.
Sec. 562. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Richard L. Etchberger for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 563. Advancement of Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager, United States Air Force (retired), on the retired list.
Sec. 564. Advancement of Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, United States Navy (retired), on the retired list.
Sec. 565. Award of Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Mayaguez rescue operation.
Sec. 566. Retroactive award of Army Combat Action Badge

Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 384 - 23 (Roll no. 365).