H.R. 1831 — To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Charles Richmond Metchear for his actions at Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

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Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Charles Richmond Metchear for his actions as a crew member of the U.S.S. Marblehead at Cienfuegos, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War on May 11, 1898.

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1999-05-17
Introduced in House
1999-05-17
Introduced in House
1999-05-17
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1999-06-01
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1999-06-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
1999-10-29
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13525-13526)

To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Charles Richmond Metchear for his actions at Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

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