Backup Documents 06/28/2011 Item # 4C4C
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, on April 16, ZOII while supporting Operation Enduring freedom in
Afghanistan, Sgt. Linda Pierre at the age of twenty eight, gave her
life alongside with four other soldiers in the service of her country;
and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre was part of the Collier County family being a 2001
graduate from Immokalee High School and attended Edison State
College in Lee County for two years where she studied pre -med and
was enrolled in Columbia Southern University, an online university,
pursuing a criminal justice degree, and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre joined the Army in 2004 at the age of twenty one
knowing she was going to fight for her country and wanted to be
deployed to Afghanistan to aid the battle on terrorism; and
WHEREAS, whilst in the Army, Sgt. Pierre was assigned to the 101" Special
Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101s" Airborne Division,
Fort Campbell, KY; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre was on her first deployment overseas where she served
as a human resource specialist helping train Afghan soldiers and was
also engaged in carrying out foot patrols; and
WHEREAS, today in Collier County and across our State and Country, we live out
the joys and tribulations that life offers and yet amidst us are
families we should honor who have daughters, sons, wives and
husbands protecting our great Nation by putting themselves in harm's
way and too often, as with Sgt. Pierre's family, experience the grief
of loss; and
WHEREAS, we extend our thanks and gratitude to the friends and family
members of Sgt. Linda Pierre for her service and selfless sacrifice
for our freedom.
WHEREAS, the Army Soldiers Creed is: 4C I
I am an American Soldier.
1 am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
1 will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks
and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the
United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that June 28, 2011 be designated as
56T. LINDA PIERRE DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of .Tune, 2011.
ATTEST:
'�' DWI6HT E. BR CK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN