An effort to honor a young man from Libby who heroically died on the battlefield in Vietnam prompted the creation of one of the first bills coming before the 69th legislative session in Helena.
SB59 is poised to unite various political personalities behind a tribute to all Vietnam veterans, but particularly Staff Sgt. Artie Rambo, who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.
The effort to honor Rambo began at a Libby VFW function with some remarks by longtime attorney Mark Fennessy, who recalled that Rambo stepped in when some older bullies were picking on him…