The resolution urges the 119th Congress to include the names of the 74 crew members who lost their lives aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The U.S.S. Frank E. Evans collided with the HMAS Melbourne in the South China Sea on June 3, 1969, during Operation Sea Spirit, resulting in the deaths of sailors, including two from North Dakota. The resolution highlights that the ship was engaged in combat support missions and would have returned to such operations after the training exercise, making the crew eligible for inclusion on the memorial.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of recognizing the sacrifices made by these sailors and calls on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which relies on the Department of Defense for name inclusion criteria, to acknowledge the crew members of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans. It concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to key congressional leaders and the North Dakota Congressional Delegation to advocate for this recognition.