Bill > S1758

Introduced Session

This bill creates a Cold War medal to be presented by the Governor to a veteran who is a resident of the State, or who was a resident on the date of commencement of service, in recognition of his or her honorable service during the Cold War between the dates of September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991, inclusive. The Cold War was a long and costly struggle between the forces of freedom and democracy led by the United States and the forces of communism led by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Cold War started after World War II and ended with the collapse of the government of the Soviet Union in December of 1991. Tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and air force personnel served during this period of crisis and struggle and some paid with their lives to protect the freedom and democracy we have today.

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Jim Beach (D)*,  Anthony Bucco (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 03/07/2016)