Secret Vietnam unit MACV-SOG to receive Congressional Gold Medal
In committeeH.R. 5993Latest action
Sponsor: Mark Alford · Representative · MO
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Official title: MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 5993 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to MACV-SOG veterans whose classified Vietnam-era missions left them without public recognition.
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What does this do?
HR 5993 would award a single Congressional Gold Medal to members of MACV-SOG, a classified special operations unit that conducted spy, sabotage, and rescue missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1964 to 1972. The medal would be designed by the U.S. Treasury Department, presented by Congress, and permanently housed at the Smithsonian Institution. Bronze copies may be produced and sold to cover manufacturing costs.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects surviving veterans who served with MACV-SOG and the families of those who were killed or went missing. Approximately 1,579 Americans died or went missing during service with the unit, and more than 50 remain unaccounted for.
Why does it matter?
Because MACV-SOG's operations were classified, its members never received public recognition for their service. The bill provides a formal acknowledgment of that service through one of the highest civilian honors Congress can award.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Funded by U.S. Mint operating fund
- Bronze copy sales offset production costs
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 10, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Nov 10, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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