Sergeant First Class (Retired) John Mosley of Rineyville said he was presented with the Legion of Merit more than 30 years ago, and in 2024 after seeing other states issuing license plates honoring recipients he reached out to Kentucky 25th District Representative Steve Bratcher about creating a plate for Kentucky recipients.
That effort came to fruition Wednesday as Mosley applied for and received the inaugural Kentucky Legion of Merit specialty plate in Hardin County at the county clerk’s office.
“It’s a way of recognizing veterans throughout the state who may be eligible for the award,” Mosley said. “Now they have an opportunity to have proof that they were awarded the Legion of Merit, which is a nice recognition.”
Bratcher said it was an honor to partner with Mosley on the effort.
“With me being a veteran as well, it’s an honor to carry this legislation and see it passed, and to see a former military member get the recognition they deserve for such a distinguished honor,” Bratcher said.
Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith said he was pleased to be able to issue the plate to the person who helped bring it into creation.
“It’s my hope that more Legion of Merit veterans who qualify for this will come into our office or their local county clerk’s office and get this plate, or young folks who are thinking about military service will see it on the back of someone’s vehicle and be inspired by it, or maybe you see this in the parking lot at your local grocery store and you see the veteran getting in and out of the car and just thank them for their service and thank them for what they’ve done for our country,” Smith said.
The plate is now available in all 120 Kentucky counties. Contact your county clerk’s office for more information.
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