CHAPTER 3

H.P. 277 - L.D. 357

Resolve, Regarding State Designation of Memorials Honoring

Maine's Vietnam War Veterans

Sec. 1. Recognizing State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Capitol Park as official state memorial in honor of Vietnam War veterans. Resolved: That the memorial known as the State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial located in Capitol Park in Augusta, which was funded in part by funds appropriated in Private and Special Law 1985, chapter 59, is designated the official state memorial to honor the veterans of Maine who gave their lives in defense of freedom during the Vietnam War. Notwithstanding that designation, the Legislature may from time to time designate other monuments, structures or property in other locations throughout the State as state memorials in honor of those veterans; and be it further

Sec. 2. Monument designated as state memorial to Vietnam veterans. Resolved: That the monument to be erected in Bangor on the grounds of the Cole Land Transportation Museum is designated as a state memorial to honor the veterans of Maine who gave their lives during the Vietnam War and those veterans of the Vietnam War who are still missing in action.