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ID SCR146
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Designates the State of Idaho as a Purple Heart state in honor of combat wounded and killed military veterans.
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Permanently establishes August 7 as Purple Heart Day in Idaho.
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Notes that 1,026 Idaho veterans were killed in combat and approximately 2,683 were wounded during major wars from WWI to present, making over 3,709 Idahoans eligible for the Purple Heart award.
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Recognizes that fourteen states have already proclaimed themselves Purple Heart states and that four Idaho cities (Boise, Pocatello, Nampa, and Fruitland) were designated as Purple Heart cities in 2015.
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References the Military Order of the Purple Heart's mission to foster goodwill among combat wounded veterans and families, promote patriotism, and ensure sacrifices of veterans are not forgotten.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and designating Idaho as a Purple Heart state and permanently setting August 7 as Purple Heart Day.
PURPLE HEART DAY
Last Action
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/24/16
3/24/2016