Vietnam War Medical Crews Could Receive Gold Medal

Legislation introduced in March seeks a congressional gold medal to recognize the Dustoff crews, who medically evacuated by helicopter, under heavy enemy fire, wounded soldiers from the battlefields during the Vietnam War and transported them to aid stations.

H.R. 2281 was introduced March 29 by Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.

The bill was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration.

The legislation would allow the Treasury secretary to have the U.S. Mint strike and offer for sale to the public 3-inch and 1.5-inch bronze duplicates of the gold medal.

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