38 Pa.C.S. § 1301
Scope of chapter
This chapter recognizes the contributions of veterans of the United States Armed Forces from this Commonwealth in major conflicts since the Vietnam War.
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 38 — HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
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38 Pa.C.S. § 1302
Persian Gulf War Veterans Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein ordered Iraqi troops to invade and occupy the sovereign nation of Kuwait. (2) The United States led an international coalition demanding Saddam Hussein to withdraw Iraqi forces from Kuwa…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1303
Global War on Terrorism Veterans Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) America's conflict in Afghanistan began in 2001 and became our country's longest military conflict. (2) Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that the Taliban regime stop harbo…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1304
Women Veterans Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) While women have served in the American military since before we became a nation, they were not officially recognized as military members or veterans until 1948. (2) Women were originally relegated to serving in the civi…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1305
Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) During World War I, African Americans were prohibited from serving as military pilots in the United States Armed Forces due to their race. (2) In response to advocacy by civil rights leaders and the National Association…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1306
Vietnam War Veterans Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The Vietnam Conflict was fought in Vietnam from 1961 to 1975 and involved North Vietnam and the Viet Cong in conflict with the United States and South Vietnam. (2) The United States became involved in the Vietnam Conflic…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1307
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The Korean War was fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953 and involved North Korea in conflict with South Korea supported by the United States. (2) The United States became involved in the Korean War on account…
38 Pa.C.S. § 1502
First Responders Day
(a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Our first responders, who are police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS) and public health personnel, work selflessly on behalf of the people of this Commonwealth, regardless of the risk or hazard, and truly are citi…