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Issue Center » Veterans

Veteran Erwin Gould
Veteran Erwin Gould receives medals from King after 60 years

Right now, thousands of new veterans are returning home from the Middle East to join over 24 million veterans in this country of wars dating back to WWI. We all owe them our gratitude and honor for putting themselves in the line of fire to defend our freedom. I believe that one of our top priorities must be to fulfill our commitments to our veterans, and I will continue to support and defend our veterans’ benefits and care in Congress.

Cosponsored Bills

H.RES.731:
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals

H.J.RES.10:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

H.J.RES.61:
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.

H.R.23:
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005

H.R.303:
Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005

H.R.602:
Title: Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

H.CON.RES.407:
Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968.

H.RES.62:
Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.

H.R.548:
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

H.R.1265:
American Heroes Repatriation Act of 2003

H.R.3474:
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

H.R.3492:
Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003

H.R.3763:
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2004

H.R.3777:
Help Establish Access to Local Timely Healthcare for Your Vets (HEALTHY Vets) Act of 2004

Fifth District War Heroes Project

War Heroes
Congressman King interviews Howard Gephardt, WWII veteran, for the Fifth District War Heroes Project

I have launched an effort in Western Iowa to make sure veterans of all wars in the Fifth District have their place in America’s history. I am hoping many Iowa veterans submit their personal stories to be archived by historians at the Library of Congress.

We must never forget those who have fought for and defended our freedom. Approximately 1,500 veterans are passing away every day, and we can’t lose the opportunity to record those experiences to preserve in history for future generations.

Submit your contact information on our form, and we will call you about further submitting your narratives, correspondence and visual materials for the Fifth District War Heroes Project.













Veteran's History Project
Need Help Recieving a Medal?

If you need help locating and receiving a medal for service, you can contact me and my staff.

Order a Flag Flown Over the Capitol

Flags can be purchased at-cost through my office and flown over the Capitol to honor special occasions, such as military service and retirements.
To request a flag, click here