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Committee Hears Testimony Urging Recognition of Troops Who Served in Honduras (1981–1992)

House Veterans and Military Development Committee · September 24, 2025

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Summary

At a first hearing, sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution 18 urged the committee to support recognition for U.S. troops who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992, citing constituent testimony, estimated service counts (~3,000), reported Purple Heart awards (approx. 42–46), and official casualty totals (46) with some sources suggesting higher counts.

Sponsors and a retired service member testified in support of House Concurrent Resolution 18, which urges Congress to formally recognize the service of American troops stationed in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.

The sponsor said the troops faced "environmental, operational, and mental health risks" and noted…

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