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RESOLUTION NO. 03-246
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER
20,2003, AS "POWIMIA RECOGNITION DAY"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The Florida State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America has proclaimed September
20, 2003, as the official POW/MIA Recognition Day as a day of remembrance for those who
suffered as prisoners of war or are still missing as a result of the Vietnam War.
2. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20,2003, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter
566, St. Lucie County, will be having the Thirteenth Annual POW/MIA Recognition Candlelight
Service at Veterans' Memorial Park on Midport Road in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
3. It is fitting that paws and MIAs from all wars will be appropriately remembered at this
Candlelight Service.
4. This Board believes all Americans should recognize the special debt we owe our fellow
citizens who, in the act of serving our Nation, relinquished their freedom so that we may enjoy the
blessings of peace and liberty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners ofSt.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 20, 2003, as "POWIMIARECOGNITION
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to attend the Thirteenth Annual
POW/MIA Recognition Candlelight Service on September 20,2003, at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans'
Memorial Park on Midport Road in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to pay tribute to the POW /MIAs ofthe
Vietnam War and all prior wars.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2003.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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