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IN SCR0034

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Susan Glick

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Governor to declare March 30th as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Indiana
  • Commemorates the 58,000 U.S. Armed Forces members who died in Vietnam, including 1,532 Hoosiers, and over 300,000 wounded
  • References the 1982 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and Congress's 2009 proclamation of a national Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
  • Acknowledges that Vietnam War divisions prevented many veterans from receiving public recognition and support for their service
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Paul Collie

Legislative Description

Urging Gov. to designate March 30th Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran's Day.

Last Action

Returned to the Senate

3/9/2012

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