To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.

# HR 4622 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would make veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep eligible to receive the Vietnam Service Medal. Operation End Sweep was a U.S. military operation that took place after the Vietnam War officially ended, focused on clearing unexploded ordnance (bombs and mines) from Southeast Asia.

Currently, these veterans are not automatically recognized as eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal, even though their service was directly related to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. **Who It Affects** The bill would benefit American military veterans who served in Operation End Sweep but have not been recognized with the Vietnam Service Medal. This is a relatively small group of veterans whose contributions to post-war cleanup efforts have not received the same formal military recognition as those who served during the active combat phase of the Vietnam War. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) sponsored the legislation.