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SF 3443

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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A bill for an act
 relating to veterans; designating July 27 as Korean War Armistice Day; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [197.99] KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE DAY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin When communist North Korean troops invaded South
Korea on June 25, 1950, the United States took immediate action to defend the freedom
of a people unjustly attacked. Leading a coalition of 20 other nations, American and
South Korean troops fought to advance liberty and opportunity, and to overcome cruelty
and repression. More than 1.7 million members of the United States armed forces faced
forbidding terrain, harsh weather, and brutal combat while demonstrating extraordinary
honor, skill, and courage to beat back the invading enemy forces. More than 34,000
American men and women, including over 700 Minnesotans, sacrificed their lives in battle
during that war. Another 92,000 American troops were wounded, and more than 8,000
have been listed as missing in action or taken prisoner.
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new text begin The Military Armistice Agreement of July 27, 1953, ended the three years of bitter
warfare stopping the spread of communism on the Korean Peninsula and signaling to the
world America's resolve to stand against tyrannical and totalitarian regimes. Today, South
Korea stands as a shining example of the economic and social benefits of democracy.
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new text begin The purpose of this act is to perpetually honor the brave men and women, living
and dead, who comprise America's Korean War veterans.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Designation. new text end

new text begin July 27 of each year is designated as Korean War Armistice
Day in Minnesota.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective July 27, 2008.
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