This bill would authorize the President to award retired Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran the Medal of Honor for his actions in Laos on October 6, 1969. It would set aside time limits that might otherwise apply. Conran had previously received the Air Force Cross for these actions. The bill is in progress and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
The bill concerns a possible military honor for Colonel Conran. It does not describe changes to services or rights for the public.
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The bill’s findings describe Conran’s rescue efforts and defense of a crash site while under enemy fire. No publicly available information about proponents’ views beyond those findings.
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