HB 1659 -- Gulf War Medallion Program

Sponsor:  Smith (14)

This bill establishes the Gulf War Medallion Program to be
administered by 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 and 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, 2009.
Medallions will be awarded until the supply is exhausted.  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 funds transferred to the
Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund from any
remaining balances in the World War II Veterans' Recognition
Award Fund, the Korean Conflict Veterans' Recognition Award Fund
and the Vietnam War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund.  The moneys
in the fund will be used to solicit designs and to manufacture
and distribute the medallions, medals, and certificates.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm