Honoring the lives of Lance Corporal Ruben Velasco of West Covina, California, Corporal Nathaniel Ordway of Wichita, Kansas, and Captain Benjamin Cross of Bethel, Maine, who perished on August 5, 2017, during military operations off the coast of Australia.

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Bill Number

HRES 498

Introduced

Aug 29, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Accidents Armed Forces and National Security Australia Aviation and airports Congressional tributes Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Oceania

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Summary

Extends the deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives to the families and friends of fallen Marines Lance Corporal Ruben Velasco of West Covina, California, Corporal Nathaniel Ordway of Wichita, Kansas, and Captain Benjamin Cross of Bethel, Maine, in their bereavement.

Actions

Oct 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Aug 29, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 29, 2017

Introduced in House

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