Minnesota § 10.58 - COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 10.58 — COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.58. COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY
Beginning in 2001, the day of August 7 is designated as Combat Wounded Veterans Day in honor of military veterans who were wounded by enemy action while bravely serving their country against enemy forces, and whose sacrifices have entitled them to the Purple Heart decoration. This decoration was created by General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army and a founder of our country, on August 7, 1782, and is the oldest military decoration in use in the world. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and shall send a written copy to the Minnesota department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 10.58 cover?
Section 10.58 ("COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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