What's happening
This bill authorizes a "Campaign Medal for Service" for New Yorkers who served in active duty in Iraq.
Why it matters
Formally recognizes and honors New Yorkers who served in Iraq. , providing official state acknowledgment that can be meaningful for veterans, their families, and communities.
Establishes clear eligibility criteria. , ensuring the medal is awarded only to those who were citizens of New York while serving and whose service in Iraq was honorable, which emphasizes integrity and state connection.
Allows posthumous recognition. , so families of deceased veterans can receive the medal, offering them a tangible symbol of the state’s gratitude and memorializing their loved one’s service.
Empowers state military leadership to manage the award process. , giving the chief of staff authority to set rules and design the medal and ribbon, which can help maintain consistency and dignity in how the honor is bestowed.
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Honor Iraq War Service
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- Held for consideration in veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
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Medal for Iraq Service
In Senate Committee · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5353
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 11, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to providing for the "Campaign Medal for Service" to be granted to those who provided military service in Iraq
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 247 of the military law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-d to read as follows:
1-d. 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 "Campaign Medal for Service", 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, and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, defined as army, air force, navy, marine corps, or coast guard, served in active duty in Iraq. Not more than one campaign medal for service 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 section, such person shall be entitled to wear, as the chief of staff of the state may direct, a ribbon whose color and design shall be selected by the division of military affairs. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to the receipt of such citation the campaign medal for service shall be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be designated. The chief of staff shall make such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the proper presentation and distribution of such decorations.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02957-01-9
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