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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes the "War on Terror expeditionary medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving abroad during the war on terror
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Greg Ball
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Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to providing for the "War on Terror expeditionary medal" to be granted to those who provided certain military service abroad
Purpose or general idea of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to providing for the "War on Terror Expeditionary Medal" to be granted to those who provided certain military service abroad.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Subdivisions 1-a and 4 of section 247 of the military law, and subdivision 1-a as added and subdivisions 4 as amended by chapter 184 of the laws of 1998, are amended and a new subdivision 1-b is added to read as follows: The Governor is hereby authorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New York, a military decoration, to be known as the "War on Terror Expeditionary Medal". bearing a suitable inscription, device and ribbon, all of which shall be of suitable design, to any person (i) who is a citizen of the state of New York or (ii) who was a citizen of the state of New York while serving in the armed forces of the United States or organized militia, and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, defined as the army, air force, navy, marine corps, or coast guard, or the organized militia served on active duty during the Was on Terror, from the second day of August, nineteen hundred ninety to and including the end of such conflict, the Horn of Africa, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and other countries listed in the bill text. Not more than one War on Terror expeditionary medal shall be issued to any one person; nor shall any citation be awarded or presented, under the provisions of this subdivision, to any person whose entire service subsequent to the time of the receipt of such medal shall not have been honorable. For each succeeding medal as provided in this new subdivision, such person shall be entitled to wear, as the adjusant general of the state may direct, a ribbon whose color and design shall be selected by the division of military and naval affairs. In the event of the death any person during or subsequent to the receipt of such citation the War on Terror expeditionary medal shall be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be designated.
Justification
In recognition of the citizens of the State of New York who have served and those who continue to serve bravely throughout the Global War on Terror, Members of the United States Armed Forces as defined as the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or the organized militia in both Reserve and Active Duty components deserve special recognition for the service not only to this nation but to the State of New York.
Prior legislative history
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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