The resolution honors the service and sacrifice of Danny J. Petersen, a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient. Born on March 11, 1949, in Horton, Kansas, Petersen joined the U.S. Army in 1969 and served as a Specialist Fourth Class in Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam. On January 9, 1970, during a fierce attack by North Vietnamese forces, Petersen displayed extraordinary bravery by moving his armored personnel carrier to protect a disabled U.S. vehicle and its crew. Despite being wounded, he carried a comrade to safety and provided covering fire for his platoon, ultimately leading to his posthumous Medal of Honor award by President Gerald Ford in 1974.

In recognition of his heroic actions, a section of US-75 near Netawaka, Kansas, has been designated as the "Danny J. Petersen Memorial Highway." Petersen's name is also inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and he is buried in Netawaka Cemetery. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Craig Bowser, calls for honoring Petersen's legacy and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution.