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PA HR2
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dane Watro
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AI Summary
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Designates March 25, 2025, as "National Medal of Honor Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the date the Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1863
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Pennsylvania ranks second nationally with 379 accredited Medal of Honor recipients, behind only New York state
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The Medal of Honor has been conferred to 3,517 individuals since 1863, with 61 living recipients currently
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References the "Pennsylvania Medal of Honor Highway" designation on U.S. Route 20 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line as a tribute to recipients
Legislative Description
Recognizing March 25, 2025, as "National Medal of Honor Day" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Adopted (201-0)
3/26/2025
Committee Referrals
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness1/10/2025
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