To name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic", and for other purposes.
IntroducedSeptember 26, 2025
Introduced9 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Why This Matters
This bill honors Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn by naming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Riverhead, New York, after him. It also records findings about his service and heroic sacrifice in Vietnam.
Who this affects
Veterans · Staff
What changes is this bill making?
1It describes Langhorn’s background: born in 1948, raised in Riverhead, and drafted into the Army in 1968.
2It recounts his actions on January 15, 1969, when he coordinated air support and sacrificed himself by covering a grenade to save fellow soldiers.
3It directs that the VA clinic in Riverhead, New York, be named the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic."
4It requires that all federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, and records refer to the clinic by its new name.
