Bill Announcement

whitehouse.gov ^ | October 17, 2020 | White House

[ransomnote]

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, the President signed into law:

S. 743, the “Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional gold medal to the soldiers of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as “Merrill’s Marauders”, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II;

S. 785, the “Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019,” which amends a number of VA authorities related to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life; suicide prevention; mental health care research and oversight; mental health care staffing; and health care for women veterans; and

S. 2661, the “National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020,” which designates 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number of the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.

[humblegunner]

Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act

I hear the Mental Health Care Improvement Center takes in at least 33 Qtards a day.

God bless them.

[Equine1952]

Some pretty good Missouri Jacks gave it their all too. Good troops going in harm’s way. RIP.

[Leaning Right]

According to this article there are eight Merrill’s Marauders still alive today.

https://sofrep.com/news/merrills-marauders-wwii-congressional-gold-medal/

[mythenjoseph]

I have a bible I proudly user daily from “Oliver Eickenstadt” who was part of Merrills marauders....he was a kind man and he and his wife developed a system for deaf or blind to play musical instruments. I have the utmost respect for Oliver and his life.

[mythenjoseph]

Read into what they went through....it will boggle your mind.

[WalterSkinner]

..my father served with the CBI forces in Burma in 44-45. It would make him so proud that Gen. Merrill’s troops got special recognition from the President...