Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas SR1719: Honoring the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Danny J. Petersen
Status: Passed both chambers, April 10, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1719 A R honoring the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient ESOLUTION Danny J. Petersen. WHEREAS, Danny J. Petersen was born on March 11, 1949, in Horton, Kansas, and joined the United States Army in Oskaloosa, Kansas, in March of 1969; and WHEREAS, Danny J. Petersen was given the rank of Sp4, serving as a Specialist Fourth class in Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in the Tay Ninh Province of the Republic of Vietnam; and WHEREAS, On January 9, 1970, Sp4. Petersen was assigned as an armored personnel carrier commander; and WHEREAS, Under heavy attack by a battalion-sized force from the North Vietnamese Army, Sp4. Petersen saw that another U.S. armored personnel carrier had been disabled, and its crew were pinned down by intense enemy fire; and WHEREAS, Sp4. Petersen decisively moved his armored personnel carrier between the disabled U.S. vehicle and enemy fire. Sp4. Petersen proceeded to unleash suppressive fire on the enemy's position; and WHEREAS, When the driver of his vehicle was wounded by a direct hit to the vehicle, Sp4. Petersen carried his wounded comrade 45 meters to safety through enemy fire, with unwavering courage and disregard for his own safety; and WHEREAS, Sp4. Petersen valiantly returned to his vehicle, and while standing exposed on …
Sponsors
- Craig Bowser, Craig (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled on Friday, April 11, 2025
- : Adopted without roll call
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is SR1719?
- SR1719 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Honoring the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Danny J. Petersen.
- What is the status of SR1719?
- Passed both chambers as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Friday, April 11, 2025 (April 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR1719?
- Craig Bowser, Craig (I).
- Where is the official record for SR1719?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1719/
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