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NY A06012
Bill
Status
3/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Burling
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Governor to present a military decoration called the "Campaign Medal for Service" to New York citizens or former New York citizens who served on active duty in Iraq with the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard)
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Limits issuance to one medal per person and requires the recipient's service subsequent to receiving the medal to have been honorable
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Allows recipients to wear a ribbon for each succeeding medal, with color and design selected by the Division of Military Affairs
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Permits the medal to be presented to a designated representative if the recipient dies during or after receiving the medal
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Makes technical corrections to an existing law regarding the "Conspicuous Service Star" by changing "miliary" to "military" and "herein" to "in this subdivision"
Legislative Description
Provides for the "Campaign Medal for Service" to be awarded to those who have provided military service in Iraq.
Last Action
held for consideration in veterans' affairs
5/22/2012