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ND SCR4008

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dick Dever

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Origin

Senate

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates May 1 as "Cold War Victory Day" in North Dakota to honor military service during the Cold War period from 1945 to 1991

  • Recognizes military personnel who served on alert duty during the Cold War, including those manning missile silos in North Dakota, piloting B52s, staffing nuclear submarines, and serving in the Fulda Gap between East and West Germany

  • Acknowledges Cold War conflicts including the Korean War, Vietnam War, and interventions in Lebanon and Grenada

  • Selects May 1 because it coincides with May Day in communist countries

  • Directs the Secretary of State to distribute enrolled copies to the Governor, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans of America

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution designating May 1 as "Cold War Victory Day".

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/02

4/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/23/2013

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