To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor while as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

HR 5293 authorizes the President to award Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War on May 1, 1966. It specifically recognizes his valor when he flew a damaged F-100 Super Sabre under heavy enemy fire, making over 15 strikes to destroy eight North Vietnamese anti-aircraft positions and neutralize over 1,500 enemy troops during Operation Birmingham. The bill waives standard time limits for Medal of Honor awards under U.S. Code, enabling this recognition for Graham's actions that saved hundreds of American lives. It directly affects only Ret. Col. Graham, who previously received a Silver Star for the same mission.