HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-224RESOLUTION NO. 12-224
A RESOLUTION DECLARING ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA IS A
"PURPLE HEART COUNTY" OF THE TREASURE COAST OF FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County is located in the Treasure Coast of Florida and has always
supported our Military Veteran population, now numbering nearly 30,000.
2. The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in use today, evolving from the
Badge of Military Merit, created by General George Washington for the common
soldier in 1782.
3. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces that
have been wounded or killed in combat with a declared enemy of the United States
of America.
4. The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment
of goodwill among the combat wounded veteran and their families, promote
patriotism, support legislative initiatives and most importantly, make certain that
the community will never forget the service of our Veterans.
5. The Florida State Legislature designated August 7 as Purple Heart Day in perpetuity,
in honor of the recipients.
6. St. Lucie County is honored to recognize the sacrifices Purple Heart recipients have
made in defending our freedoms and believed that it is important to admire their
courage and to show them the support they have earned.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18th day of December 2012.
ATTEST
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: 1 I~ 1 ~ t
Chairman
APPROVE AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTN S:
BY:
C LINTY AT~R EY