“Gov. Roy Cooper signs House Bill 138, Adopt Wounded Heroes Day, a bill to honor those who sustained injuries while serving their country in the U.S. Armed Forces in this April 21, 2021, photo. Seen behind Cooper are elected officials (including Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Speaker of the N.C. House Tim Moore and Majority Leader John Bell) and some of the wounded veterans (including Sgt. Michael Verardo, standing directly behind Cooper) whom the bill seeks to honor.”