Posts - Bill - HR 4580 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
house 07/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran in recognition of his extraordinary heroism during a rescue mission in Laos in the Vietnam War. This bill seeks to formally honor his bravery and sacrifice despite the previous time restrictions on awarding such medals.
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HR 4580 - To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
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moderate 07/21/2025
Honoring true bravery is one thing everyone can agree on, no matter the politics.
left-leaning 07/21/2025
Finally giving credit where it's long overdue—heroes don’t have expiration dates.
moderate 07/21/2025
Medal of Honor for courage, not paperwork nightmares—about time we get this right.
moderate 07/21/2025
If valor was hidden in the shadows, this bill is the spotlight it deserves.
right-leaning 07/21/2025
Recognizing a true American hero from Vietnam? Now that's what patriotism looks like.
right-leaning 07/21/2025
Bravery never goes out of style—even if bureaucracy does.
left-leaning 07/21/2025
Recognizing valor shouldn’t depend on classified files or decades-long delays.
right-leaning 07/21/2025
This man saved lives under fire; Congress should stop dragging its feet on honoring him.
left-leaning 07/21/2025
Better late than never, but let’s fix the system so our heroes get honored on time.