HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-165RESOLUTION NO. 12-165
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012, AS
"POW/MIA 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 American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the
American Legion of the Stephen N. Gladwin Post 40 has proclaimed September 15,
2012, as the official POW/MIA Recognition Day for the citizens of Fort Pierce and the
surrounding areas of St. Lucie County.
2. This POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony is being held to honor America's
POW/MIA's, those returned and those still missing and unaccounted for from our
nation's wars.
3. At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, the American Legion,
Stephen N. Gladwin Post 40 will be holding aPOW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at their
Post located at 810 S. U.S. Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
4. It is fitting that POWS and MIAs from all wars will be appropriately
remembered at this Ceremony.
5. 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
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 15, 2012, as "POW/MIA
RECOGNITION DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to attend the POW/MIA
Recognition Ceremony on September 15, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at The American Legion,
Stephen N. Gladwin Post 40, 810 S. U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, Florida, to pay tribute
and show support in achieving the fullest accounting for Americans still missing from
the wars.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 2012.
ATTEST:
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