As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. C. R. No. 18

2025-2026

Representatives Mathews, T., Miller, K.

A c o n c u r r e n t R E S O L U T I O N

To urge Congress to recognize United States troops who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):

WHEREAS, The General Assembly has consistently demonstrated its belief that military members and veterans who serve or have served in hostile environments should be recognized; and

WHEREAS, The United States military maintained a presence in Honduras throughout the 1980s and 1990s, providing training and conducting military exercises with the host nation; and

WHEREAS, The presence of U.S. troops served as a deterrent to aggression in the region and as a means of support for democratic values through civil action in Honduran communities; and

WHEREAS, U.S. troops were equipped with live ammunition and assisted the Honduran military in training and combat support; and

WHEREAS, U.S. troops in Honduras experienced hostile fire and imminent danger; and

WHEREAS, At least one U.S. service member received a Purple Heart because of terrorist activity in Honduras; and

WHEREAS, U.S. troops lost their lives while in Honduras due to terrorist activity and hazardous circumstances; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge Congress to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition for having served in an area of hostility, to all U.S. troops who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the majority and minority leaders of the U.S. Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives, each member of the Ohio congressional delegation, and to the news media of Ohio.