SF398

The bill aims to introduce a new series of special license plates for veterans in Minnesota. These plates will have specific designs and inscriptions to honor the service of veterans from various conflicts and service areas. The new designs include:

1. "VIETNAM VET" for Vietnam veterans.
2. "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR" for those at Pearl Harbor during the attack.
3. "WORLD WAR VET" for World War II veterans.
4. "KOREAN VET" for Korean Conflict veterans.
5. "COMBAT WOUNDED VET" for Purple Heart medal recipients.
6. "GULF WAR VET" for Persian Gulf War veterans.
7. "LAOS WAR VET" for veterans of the Laos War.
8. Special inscriptions and facsimiles of medals for veterans of the Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Global War on Terrorism, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
9. "KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE" for recipients of the Korean Defense Service Medal.
10. "BRONZE STAR VET" and "SILVER STAR VET" for recipients of these specific medals.
11. "WOMAN VETERAN" for female veterans.
12. "JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA" for Jewish war veterans.

The design and details of these plates will be overseen by the commissioner of veterans affairs and must be approved by the commissioner. This initiative acknowledges the diverse service backgrounds and honors the contributions of veterans across different wars and operations.