Proclamation
Posted by Michael
Vietnam Veterans Recognition Week Proclamation
WHEREAS, American men and women during the period of 1959 to 1975 were engaged in the longest military conflict in U.S. history, the Vietnam War, and,
WHEREAS, Americans, devoted to liberty and freedom answered the nation’s call to arms to help a country thousands of miles away to gain freedom, and,
WHEREAS, we still believe today that the blessings of liberty require constant vigilance and sacrifice, and,
WHEREAS, every man woman and child in this great Nation owes a debt of gratitude to those who served their country so selflessly, and,
WHEREAS, those brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen were the beloved sons and daughters of our land; and,
WHEREAS, more than 58,000 Americans made the supreme sacrifice, laying down their lives so others could live free; and
WHEREAS, the observances of Vietnam Veterans Recognition Week appropriately commemorates the events of the Vietnam War and express gratitude to those who gave so much for the citizens of South Vietnam and the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I DICK CHURCH, JR., MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG, OHIO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 AS:
“VIETNAM VETERANS RECOGNITION WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG, OHIO, AND DO HEREBY URGE ALL CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PLACED THEIR LIVES IN HARMS WAY PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES AND PRESERVING DEMOCRACY FOR THE WORLD.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Miamisburg to be affixed this 1st day of September 2008.
- Dick Church, Jr.
Mayor
Miamisburg, OH
ATTEST:
Commander– VFW Post
Commander– American Legion 165