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FL S1880
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jack Latvala
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AI Summary
- Recognizes August 16, 2013, as "Airborne Forces Heritage Day" in Florida.
- Commemorates the Army Parachute Test Platoon's first official U.S. Army parachute jump on August 16, 1940.
- Honors the airborne forces' service and contributions across multiple conflicts including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- Acknowledges 71 airborne personnel who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor and hundreds more who received the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star.
Legislative Description
Airborne Forces Heritage Day
Last Action
Adopted
4/30/2013
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