2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 396
Sec. 1. Commission on medal to honor fallen military members.
(1) The Adjutant General shall form a commission that includes the Adjutant General, two Assistant Adjutants General and two veterans service officers.
(2) The purpose of the commission is to develop and name a medal that will honor fallen military members for the courage and sacrifice they have made for the State of Oregon. The purpose of the medal is to honor the memory and sacrifice of military members from Oregon who were killed in action or who died as a result of wounds received in action, including action in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The intent of the Legislative Assembly is to have the medal be awarded to the fallen service members and be presented to the next of kin of those military members.
(3) The commission shall design the medal and suggest an appropriate name for the medal and an appropriate ceremony for presentation of the medal to the next of kin. The name of the medal may not be the same as or similar to any military medal issued by the federal government.
(4) Upon completion of the design, the commission shall present the medal design to the Governor, as Commander in Chief of the Oregon National Guard, for the Governor s approval.
(5) If the Governor approves, the Governor shall present the proposed medal to the Seventy-seventh Legislative Assembly for its approval. [2011 c.696 1]
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