❌ SB244
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
Current Status: In House Committee (Veterans and Military Development)
Summary
The bill designates August 26th as 'Abbey Gate Remembrance Day' to honor members of the United States armed forces who lost their lives during an attack at the Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Allies Refuge in 2021.
Rationale
The bill does not align with the Libertarian Party or Libertarian Party of Ohio principles as it involves government designation of a day of remembrance, which may be seen as a form of state endorsement of military actions and could conflict with the principles of limited government and individual liberty.
Risks and Concerns
- Potential for increased government involvement in commemorative events
- May conflict with principles of non-interventionism