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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 14, 2023
Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act
This bill establishes the Last Servicemember Standing medal for certain members of the Armed Forces.
A person eligible for the medal is any servicemember who
served on active duty;
was deployed during war or an overseas contingency operation;
as a result of a combat instance during such war or operation, was the last surviving member of a unit;
demonstrated extraordinary heroism during such combat; and
whose character is recommended for recognition by their commanding officer and at least two peers.
The medal may be issued to the next-of-kin if the recipient is deceased.
People & committees
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D–OH
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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