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“Amendment SA 3936 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
This amendment adds the liberation of Helmand Province to a list of famous battles the U.S. Marine Corps has fought in. It ensures this specific conflict is formally recognized as part of the Marine Corps' 250-year history.
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“Amendment SA 3936 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
This amendment adds the liberation of Helmand Province to a list of famous battles the U.S. Marine Corps has fought in. It ensures this specific conflict is formally recognized as part of the Marine Corps' 250-year history.
This change ensures that the service and sacrifices of Marines in Afghanistan are specifically acknowledged during the Corps' 250th-anniversary celebrations.
Veterans who served in Helmand Province and their families are most directly recognized by this addition.