Urge Congress to recognize US troops who served in Honduras

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.