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Representative Proposes 'Veterans Month' in Ohio, Cites State's Military History
Summary
Representative Reardon McLean presented House Bill 576 to designate November as Veterans Month in Ohio, citing state veteran population numbers, historical ties and a plan to submit a drafting amendment to correct an apostrophe error in the bill text.
Representative Reardon McLean presented House Bill 576 to the House Veterans and Military Development Committee, proposing that the state formally recognize the month of November as Veterans Month in addition to Veterans Day observances.
In sponsor testimony the representative reviewed U.S. and Ohio veterans history and cited statistics—roughly 700,000 veterans living in Ohio and about 32,000 active-duty personnel—to argue that a month-long recognition would give communities more opportunity to tell veterans’ stories and to thank those who served. He said the bill grew from local events and that, as it is drafted, he will submit an amendment to remove an erroneous apostrophe in the bill language.
Committee members responded positively. Representative Hall thanked the sponsor and described constituent interest in preserving veterans’ stories, citing the example of Frank Buckles as the last surviving American World War I veteran. The sponsor said he welcomed local efforts to craft programming and storytelling for Veterans Month. No vote occurred during the hearing; committee members expressed support and the hearing was closed.
