honor. Since its inception in 1862, it has been bestowed upon
346 Pennsylvanians and 3,498 individuals who attained
distinction through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while
engaged in the action against an enemy of the United States."
(3) The 52-acre grove is divided into one-acre plots
dedicated to each state in addition to the District of
Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(4) It is essential that the Commonwealth recognize and
preserve the Pennsylvania State area of the Medal of Honor
Grove and the individuals it represents so that their heroism
and service are never forgotten.
Section 3. Duties of the Department of General Services.
The Department of General Services shall provide for the
maintenance of the Pennsylvania State area portion of the Medal
of Honor Grove in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.
Section 4. Contract for services.
The Department of General Services may contract with an
organization that maintains any portion of the grounds of the
Medal of Honor Grove to provide the following services for the
Pennsylvania State area portion of the Medal of Honor Grove:
(1) Arranging for the fabrication and installation of
new ground plaques for new Medal of Honor recipients.
(2) Engraving new Medal of Honor recipient names on the
State obelisk.
(3) Restoring or replacing any American, Commonwealth or
military flags.
(4) Maintaining the landscape, trees, ground plaques,
State obelisk and flag poles.
Section 5. Effective date.
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