All too often we find that our nation's civilian employees of our federal government who have been forcibly detained or interred by a hostile government do not receive the recognition they deserve. My bill would correct this inequity and provide a prisoner of war medal for such citizens.
Introducing a bill to provide a prisoner of war medal for civilian employees detained by hostile governments.
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