H.R. 3623 · 112th Congress
To authorize and request the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor to Arthur Jibilian for actions behind enemy lines during World War II while a member of the United States Navy and the Office of Strategic Services.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Robert Latta
- Introduced
- 2011-12-08
- Latest action
- 2012-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to Arthur Jibilian for his actions, while a member of the Navy and OSS, during the successful 1944 operation by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), code-named "Operation Halyard," to protect and facilitate in the rescue of over 500 allied airmen behind enemy lines.