Agenda 09/09-10/2008 Item # 4A
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Proclamation designating September 26, 2008 as Veterans R~IITl1!l" I.:~ ,2;" "l. 1l1cepted by
John Skiles, President of The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 706, Naples, Florida
Prepared By:
Department
Board of County Commissioners
Date
8/26/2008 4:36:15 PM
Approved By:
Department
Approval
Date
Board of County
Commissioners Approved
8/26/2008 4:43 PM
Approved By:
Department
Approval
Date
County
Manager's Office Approved
8/26/20085:17 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
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Description:
Proclamation Veterans Recognition Day
Type:
Proclamation
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PR OCLA M A TION
WHEREAS, the Vietnam Veteran Committee, ;n honor of all u.s. Veterans, has
dedicated 0 faux-granite replica wall. 240 feet long, eight feet high,
inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or
are missing in Vietnam: and,
WHEREAS, the waif is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans'
Memoria" ;n Washington, O.C., known 0$ the Oignity Memoriaf Vietnam
Wall: and,
WHEREAS, the exhibition ;s a community-sponsored event and features the support
and assistance of focal veterans groups, civic organizations and countless
community champions, supporters and volunteers; and,
WHEREAS, this powerful tribute was created by the Dignity Memorial" network of
funeral. cremation, and cemetery service providers as a service to those
who migh.t never travel to the nation's capital to experience "The Waif"
firsthand: and,
WHEREAS, the Dignity Memoria" Vietnam Wall wilf be on display at Naples
Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery beginning at 9:00 a. m. Friday,
September 26ffl until midnight, Sunday', September 28th: and,
WHEREAS, during the exhibition, the community will have the opportunity to pay
their respects, espe~ia"y to those who mode the ultimate sacrifice while
answering their country's call to arms.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board af County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 26, 2008, be designated as
Veterans Recognition Day
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day af September, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM' HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E BROCK, CLERK