Backup Documents 06/24/2014 Item # 4A 4A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County, Florida, have great admiration and the utmost
gratitude for all the men and women who have unselfishly served their country
and this community in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families and
communities and p/acing themselves in harm's way for the good of all; and
WHEREAS, the contributions and the sacrifices of the men and women from Collier County
who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and
way of life enjoyed by our citizens; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of our community have earned the Purple Heart Medal as a result
of being wounded or killed while engaged in combat with an enemy force,
considered a singularly meritorious act of patriotic service; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Florida Legislature has declared Florida as a Purple Heart State in
perpetuity; and,
WHEREAS, to perpetually honor our State's Purple Heart Recipients, the State of Florida has
designated August 7th of each year to be Florida Purple Heart Day.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that Collier County shall be known, in perpetuity, as
A PURPLE HEART COUNTY to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's men
and women in uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect the
freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of June, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER OUNTY, FLORIDA
(0I'1,
TOM HENNING, CHAT MAN