HB 454 -- Gulf War Medallion Program

Sponsor:  Smith (14)

This bill establishes the Gulf War Medallion Program within the
Office of the Adjutant General.  Every veteran who honorably
served anytime between August 2, 1990, and November 30, 1995, is
entitled to receive a Gulf War medallion, medal, and a
certificate of appreciation if the veteran is or was a legal
resident of Missouri when he or she entered or was honorably
discharged from military service or was in active service in an
honorable status at the time of his or her death.  Any spouse or
eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who is entitled to
the medallion may receive it on behalf of the deceased veteran.

Applications for the medallion can be filed with the Office of
the Adjutant General at any time after January 1, 2010.
Medallions will be awarded until the supply is exhausted, and the
Adjutant General must notify the General Assembly when the supply
of medallions is less than 100.

The Gulf War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund is created and will
be administered by the Adjutant General.  The fund will consist
of gifts, donations, bequests, and moneys transferred to the
Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund from any
remaining balances in the World War II Veterans' Recognition
Award Fund, Korean Conflict Veterans' Recognition Award Fund, and
Vietnam War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund.  The moneys in the
fund will be used to solicit designs for and to manufacture and
distribute the medallions, medals, and certificates.  Any moneys
in the fund cannot be transferred to the General Revenue Fund at
the end of the biennium, and any interest earned will be credited
to the fund.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am