Agenda 11/10/2009 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
ibvember 10. 2009
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l1/HEREAS, c::ch )'ca,- :;inc.:! 1926, the United States of America has set aside a national
day C'f commemoration to honor the men and women who have served in our
Nation's Armed Forces and to express our appreciation for their service in
times of peace and war; and,
WHEREAS, once ceiebratea as Armistice Day to recognize the end of World War I in
1919, November I1fh marks this official observance - now known as Veteran s
Day - which respectfulfy pays tribute to all of olJr soldiers, sailors. airmen,
Marines and Coust Guards, who throughout the history of our great Nation,
have held a vital role in defending America and preserving freedom and peace
around the world: and,
WHEREAS, mare than 48 million men and women have served in our Armed Forces, from
the founding days of our Nation through the current wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan and the broader global war on terrorism, and nearly half of them
are alive tCJday, including a large number in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, on Veterans Day, we acknowledge with grateful appreciation what our
veterans have done and today',,' men and women in uniform are continuing to
do - to make America' and the world a better, safer and more peaceful place
in which to live and raise our families; and,
WHEREAS, we owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to these special citizens, our
vete,-ans, who, through great personal sacrifice, have defeated brutal foes,
liberated oppressed people and defended our democratic ideals, and today we
join together as one County, State and Nation to honor the legacy of selfless
contributions made by countless military veterans.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Col/ier
County, Florida, that November 11, 2009, be designated as
VETERANS DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS j(JI' day of November, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMA1ISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DON/vA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ArrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERI(
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Agenda Item No 48
r'Jovember 10, 2009
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Item Number:
Item Summary:
48
Meeting Date:
Proclamation designai<llg hltJVPll1ber 11, 20GS as Veterans Day. To be acceDted by Jim
Eison, Captain, US p"crny (Ret)., President. Catiier County Veterans Council.
11/10/20099'OOOO/;M
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCC
Date
Soard of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
1011512009 2:32:46 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
BCC Office Manager
Date
Board of County
Bce Office
10115/2009 2:34 PM
Con;1ni~;:S.;oners
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
County Manager's Office
10/30/2009 3: 51 PM
Commissioners
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