'Civic soldiers' honored at NCSL meeting.

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Twenty state legislators and legislative staff members from 15 states who were called into recent military action were awarded the National Conference of State Legislatures' Medal of Civic Honor in July.

NCSL paid tribute to those who either participated in the Iraq War or the fight against global terrorism.

Oklahoma Senator Angela Monson, NCSL president, dedicated the opening session to the "heroes among our own ranks, civic soldiers who play a very unique role in our homeland democracy."

NCSL also announced a new initiative in its...