Legislation (A.3305-B/ S.5521-A) Will Allow Spouses of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients to Apply for Distinctive License Plates, Transfers Distinctive License Plates of Deceased Medal of Honor Recipients to Surviving Spouses
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Assemblymember Sarah Clark said, “The Congressional Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military honor. Sergeant Gary Beikirch received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1973 for coming to the aid of wounded American service members while wounded himself in Vietnam. Sergeant Beikirch proudly displayed the distinctive Congressional Medal of Honor license plate, among many other honors. The Sergeant Gary Beikirch Memorial Act will allow Mrs. Beikirch and all Medal of Honor spouses to display this distinctive plate, preserving the legacy of our New York heroes while also honoring the important contributions made by our military spouses and families. Thank you to the Department of Motor Vehicles for working with my team on this legislation and to Governor Hochul for her support.”
“Ahead of July 4th Holiday, Governor Hochul Signs “Sergeant Gary Beikirch Memorial Act” to Honor Heroic Vietnam Veteran and All Other New Yorkers Who Received the Congressional Medal of Honor for Serving Our Nation,” July 3, 2023, via Governor Kathy Hochul