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AK SJR7
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2015
Primary Sponsor
William Wielechowski
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AI Summary
- Alaska State Legislature supports construction of an Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian veterans' monument in Washington, D.C. by American Indian Veterans Memorial, Inc.
- More than 12,000 Native Americans volunteered for World War I despite lacking citizenship, and 42,000 served in Vietnam with 90 percent enlisting voluntarily.
- Native American code talkers used indigenous languages for critical strategic communications in World War I and World War II.
- 32 Native Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, and over 151,000 living Native American veterans exist nationwide, including 5,500 Alaska Natives.
- Resolution directs copies be sent to the President, Vice-President, congressional leaders, and Alaska's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Native American Veterans' Monument
Veterans
Last Action
CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK, HUGHES, LEDOUX, HERRON, COLVER, GRUENBERG
3/18/2015
Committee Referrals
Rules3/18/2015
Military & Veteran's Affairs3/2/2015
State Affairs1/21/2015
Full Bill Text
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