Minnesota Session Laws - 2001, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 104-S.F.No. 520 
                  An act relating to state observances; designating 
                  Combat Wounded Veterans Day; proposing coding for new 
                  law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [10.58] [COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART 
        DAY.] 
           Beginning in 2001, the day of August 7 is designated as 
        Combat Wounded Veterans Day in honor of military veterans who 
        were wounded by enemy action while bravely serving their country 
        against enemy forces, and whose sacrifices have entitled them to 
        the Purple Heart decoration.  This decoration was created by 
        General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the 
        Revolutionary Army and a founder of our country, on August 7, 
        1782, and is the oldest military decoration in use in the 
        world.  Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation 
        honoring this observance and shall send a written copy to the 
        Minnesota department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. 
           Presented to the governor May 11, 2001 
           Signed by the governor May 15, 2001, 2:05 p.m.