What's happening
This bill designates July 25th as "Medal of Honor Day" in New York State to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Why it matters
Elevates public awareness of military valor. By adding "Medal of Honor Day" to the state’s annual commemorative calendar, the bill ensures regular recognition of individuals who have received the nation’s highest military honor, fostering broader public understanding of their sacrifices.
Encourages educational and civic activities. The official designation may prompt schools, organizations, and local governments to hold events or educational programs about Medal of Honor recipients and military history, integrating their stories into civic life.
Affirms state commitment to veterans. This new day aligns New York with national efforts to honor Medal of Honor recipients, reinforcing the state’s dedication to supporting and recognizing the contributions of its veterans and service members.
Promotes a culture of honor and reflection. The establishment of this commemorative day provides an annual opportunity for reflection on bravery, service, and the values represented by Medal of Honor recipients, potentially inspiring citizens and future generations.
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Create Medal of Honor Day
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Honor Medal Day Established
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Terrence P. Murphy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7877
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 18, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to designating July twenty-fifth as "Medal of Honor Day"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 168-a of the executive law, as amended by chapter 481 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
3. The following days shall be days of commemoration in each year: January sixth, to be known as "Haym Salomon Day", January twenty-seventh, to be known as "Holocaust Remembrance Day", February fourth, to be known as "Rosa Parks Day", February fifteenth, to be known as "Susan B. Anthony Day", February sixteenth, to be known as "Lithuanian Independence Day", February twenty-eighth, to be known as "Gulf War Veterans' Day", March fourth, to be known as "Pulaski Day", March tenth, to be known as "Harriet Tubman Day", March twenty-ninth, to be known as "Vietnam Veterans' Day", April ninth, to be known as "POW Recognition Day", April twenty-seventh, to be known as "Coretta Scott King Day", April twenty-eighth, to be known as "Workers' Memorial Day", the first Tuesday in May to be known as "New York State Teacher Day", May seventeenth, to be known as "Thurgood Marshall Day", the first Sunday in June, to be known as "Children's Day", June second, to be known as "Italian Independence Day", June twelfth, to be known as "Women Veterans Recognition Day", June nineteenth, to be known as "Juneteenth Freedom Day", June twenty-fifth, to be known as "Korean War Veterans' Day", July twentyfifth, to be known as "Medal of Honor Day", August twenty-fourth, to be known as "Ukrainian Independence Day", August twenty-sixth, to be known as "Women's Equality Day", September eleventh, to be known as "Battle of Plattsburgh Day" and also to be known as "September 11th Remembrance Day", September thirteenth, to be known as "John Barry Day" and also to
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be known as "Uncle Sam Day in the State of New York", September seventeenth, to be known as "Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Memorial Day", the third Friday in September to be known as "New York State POW/MIA Recognition Day" except if such date of commemoration cannot be observed due to a religious holiday, such observances shall then be conducted on the second Friday of September, the last Saturday in September, to be known as "War of 1812 Day", the fourth Saturday of September, known as "Native-American Day", the last Sunday in September, to be known as "Gold Star Mothers' Day", October fifth, to be known as "Raoul Wallenberg Day", October eleventh, to be known as "New Netherland Day in the State of New York", October eighteenth, to be known as "Disabilities History Day", October twenty-seventh, to be known as "Theodore Roosevelt Day", November ninth, to be known as "Witness for Tolerance Day", November twelfth, to be known as "Elizabeth Cady Stanton Day", the third Tuesday in November to be known as "New York State School-Related Professionals Recognition Day", November thirtieth, to be known as "Shirley Chisholm Day", December third, to be known as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities", December seventh, to be known as "Pearl Harbor Day", December sixteenth, to be known as "Bastogne Day" and that day of the Asian lunar calendar designated as new year to be known as "Asian New Year".
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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