A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
Summary
HCR121 is a concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to support the issuance of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or a similar form of recognition, for all U.S. servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992. The resolution states that U.S. forces were present in Honduras during that period, participated in training and military exercises, and provided support that helped deter regional aggression and promote democratic values.
The resolution further notes that servicemembers were exposed to hostile fire and imminent danger, that at least one servicemember received a Purple Heart for injuries tied to terrorist activity in Honduras, and that some servicemembers died while performing duties there. It directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Kentucky’s congressional delegation, the President, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Representative DJ Johnson.
Impact
This resolution does not change Kentucky statutes or create a state program; instead, it expresses the General Assembly’s position and asks federal officials and Congress to recognize Honduras service with an expeditionary medal or comparable award. Its practical effect is advocacy on behalf of veterans and servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992, potentially supporting future federal recognition and benefits tied to military service in hostile environments.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is strongly supportive and commemorative. The resolution frames the issue as one of fairness and recognition for military members and veterans who served in dangerous conditions, and there is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition. The overall tone is respectful toward servicemembers and sympathetic to the idea that their service should be formally acknowledged.
Contention
The main point of contention, if any, is not within the Kentucky resolution itself but in the underlying federal recognition it seeks: whether service in Honduras from 1981 to 1992 qualifies for an expeditionary medal or equivalent hostile-fire recognition. The resolution asserts that servicemembers faced hostile fire, terrorist activity, and other hazardous circumstances, which supports the case for recognition, but the bill text provides no recorded opposition or competing viewpoints from committee discussion or votes.
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