Bill Text: PA HB2357 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Designating March 30 of each year as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day."

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-10-14 - Laid on the table [HB2357 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB2357-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3410 PRINTER'S NO. 3711
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2357 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY PALLONE, BELFANTI, ADOLPH, BARBIN, BARRAR, BEAR, BISHOP, BOYLE, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWN, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARKINS, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, W. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LENTZ, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MATZIE, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, M. KELLER, MUNDY, MURPHY, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, PETRARCA, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, R. TAYLOR, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WANSACZ, WATSON, BRADFORD, DELOZIER, MAHONEY, LONGIETTI, D. COSTA AND FARRY, MARCH 19, 2010
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 4, 2010
AN ACT
Designating March 29 30 of each year as "Welcome Home Vietnam <--
Veterans Day."
WHEREAS, The Vietnam Conflict was fought from 1961 to 1975;
and
WHEREAS, The United States became involved in the Vietnam
Conflict because policymakers in the United States believed that
if South Vietnam fell to a Communist government, Communism would
spread throughout the rest of Southeast Asia; and
WHEREAS, In 1965, there were approximately 80,000 United
States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969, a peak of about 543,000
troops was reached; and
WHEREAS, More than 58,000 members of the United States Armed
Forces lost their lives in the Vietnam Conflict, and more than
300,000 were wounded; and
WHEREAS, According to the Commonwealth's military records,
more than 3,400 Pennsylvanians were killed in the Vietnam
Conflict and many more were listed as "missing in action"; and
WHEREAS, The uniquely divisive nature of the Vietnam Conflict
in the context of American history and the crossfire of debate
about the country's involvement in the conflict deprived many
members of the United States Armed Forces of public support and
appreciation for their patriotic service; and
WHEREAS, The bravery and service of our country's Vietnam
Conflict veterans should be recognized and honored.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
March 29 30 of each year is designated as "Welcome Home <--
Vietnam Veterans Day." The Governor shall issue annually a
proclamation calling upon all public schools and educational
institutions to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" and
to conduct exercises recognizing the contributions of all those
involved in the Vietnam Conflict and remembering the sacrifices
they made for their country.
Section 2. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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