Minnesotans who have served in the United States military or naval forces and received the Congressional Medal of Honor will have their own day of honor.
A new law, signed April 1 by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and effective the day after, designates March 25 as Medal of Honor Day in the state. On that date, the governor will issue a proclamation honoring this observance, which commemorates the issuing of the first medal on March 25, 1863.
The law is sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan).
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