Minnesota Session Laws - 2000, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 414-H.F.No. 3633 
                  An act relating to state observances; designating 
                  Mighty Eighth Air Force Week; proposing coding for new 
                  law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [10.57] [MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE WEEK.] 
           Beginning in 2000, the week of October 8 to 14 is 
        designated as Mighty Eighth Air Force Week in honor of the 
        Eighth Air Force, the largest military unit to serve in World 
        War II, whose heroic actions during the week of October 8 to 14, 
        1943, served as a turning point for daytime strategic bombing, 
        despite the loss of 26,000 persons killed in action, over 28,000 
        prisoners of war, uncounted persons missing in action, and over 
        100 heavy bombers.  Each year thereafter, until 2099, the 
        governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. 
           Presented to the governor April 12, 2000 
           Signed by the governor April 14, 2000, 2:08 p.m.