akdrv Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 WASHINGTON - The House on Tuesday approved a plan to mint commemorative coins to help fund construction of the first-ever disabled veterans memorial in the nation's capital. The bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Dennis Moore, R-Kan., and Mark Kirk, R-Ill., would direct the U.S. Treasury to produce 350,000 silver dollar coins to honor the estimated 3 million U.S. veterans permanently disabled while serving in the armed forces. A special surcharge on the coins would go toward the fund to build the memorial on an impressive 2-acre site near the National Mall, just steps from the Capitol. http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/17230850.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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