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MS SC646

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Witherspoon

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and recognizes March 29, 2017, as Vietnam Veterans Day in Mississippi
  • Honors the more than 3 million servicemen and women who served in Vietnam and the over 58,000 who died in the conflict
  • Acknowledges the service and sacrifice of wounded veterans, prisoners of war, and the approximately 1,600 service members still missing in action
  • Calls upon federal, state, and local officials to honor Vietnam veterans, the fallen, the wounded, former prisoners of war, and their families through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
  • References the federal government's 13-year Commemoration program of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War that began on Memorial Day 2012

Legislative Description

Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and recognize that March 29, 2017, is Vietnam Veterans Day in Mississippi.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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