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Charles Robb: “Mr. President, I happened to be serving in the Republic of Vietnam at the time that this particular act of heroism was…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1999
Mr. President, I happened to be serving in the Republic of Vietnam at the time that this particular act of heroism was made. I am more than a little familiar with the criteria for the particular award that was given. Almost any major award for gallantry is subject to some degree of subjectivity. This is the one that is clearly proven beyond any reasonable doubt to have been awarded meritoriously under any and all circumstances. I join all of my colleagues who are here, including those veterans who served in Vietnam with our distinguished Senator, and I thank my colleague for yielding. This is one that makes all of us proud.
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Charles Robb
Virginia

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Recognizing an act of heroism related to Vietnam during Senate floor debate.

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