Remembering the USS Frank E. Evans: A Call to Action
We need your help.
The time to recognize the names of the 74 sailors who lost their lives on the USS Frank E. Evans is long overdue. On June 3, 1969, the USS Evans collided with the HMAS Melbourne during Operation Sea Spirit in the South China Sea, leading to the loss of those sailors. When the Vietnam War Memorial was erected in Washington D.C., the names of those 74 sailors were left off the Memorial. The USS Frank E. Evans Association has been fighting for years to correct this wrong.
For this session of Congress, proposed legislation has bi-partisan support. The House of Representatives is considering HR3826, the USS Frank E. Evans Act:
- Introduced by Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- Co Sponsored by:
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-28)
- Mike Thompson (D-4)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
- Mike Flood (R-NE)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
Current Status: HR3826 has been referred to both the Committee on the Armed Services and the Committee on Natural Resources/Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
The US Senate is considering Amendment 2207 to S4638 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The Amendment was submitted by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The amendment is currently in a “Proposed” status, and is one of 1171 potential amendments to the NDAA.
Contact Your Legislators
Please reach out to your Congressperson and Senator(s). Encourage them to support the legislative actions now in front of them. We’ve made it easy for you – you can send a letter right from our website. We also ask that you sign our petition to the the Senate Armed Forces Committee.
Time is of the Essence
The current legislative session ends in January.
