General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6455 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3299 *_____HB06455VA____030813____* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: (VA) General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6455 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3299 *_____HB06455VA____030813____* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: (VA) AN ACT CREATING THE CONNECTICUT MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Adjutant General and two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive recommendations, through military channels, for the award of the medal of achievement to any member of the Connecticut National Guard who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding achievement or meritorious service during military service ordered by the Governor, including military service performed pursuant to chapter 518 of the general statutes. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster may be worn in lieu of three bronze oak leaf clusters. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section VA Joint Favorable VA Joint Favorable