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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 238
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas,
formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas,
for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge
in World War II.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2019
Mr. GROTHMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor
to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,
and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on
January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in
World War II.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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•HR 238 IH
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL
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OF HONOR TO JAMES MEGELLAS FOR ACTS
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OF VALOR DURING THE BATTLE OF THE
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BULGE.
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(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
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standing the time limitations specified in section 3744 of
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title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation
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with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons
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who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award
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the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to
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James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and
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currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during
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World War II described in subsection (b).
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(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor
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referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James
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Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium,
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during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant
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in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and dev-
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astating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force,
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killing and capturing a large number and causing others
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to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German
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Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then lead-
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ing his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
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