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OK SCR37

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

SCR 37 Summary

  • Recognizes March 29, 2014, as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in Oklahoma, marking the date when the last soldiers left Vietnam in 1972

  • Commends and thanks Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice, noting that 136,000 Oklahomans served in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1975

  • Acknowledges that returning Vietnam veterans were not welcomed home like veterans of previous wars and faced psychological hardship upon their return

  • Encourages Oklahoma citizens to participate in "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" celebrations

  • Directs distribution of the resolution to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, and Military Department

Legislative Description

Concurrent Resolution; recognizing March 29, 2014, as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in Oklahoma; commending and thanking Vietnam veterans for their service.

Special Dates and Symbols

Last Action

Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

4/3/2014

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