HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-176RESOLUTION NO. 18-176
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018, 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. Throughout American history members of America's armed forces have made uncommon
sacrifices as Prisoners of War (POW), serving our country under conditions of extreme hardship,
while remaining steadfast even when theirtreatment violated fundamental standards of morality
and international codes of conduct.
2. Americans held as POW and Americans Missing in Action (MIA) have earned our respect
for their courage and devotion to the United States.
3. We honor our POWs who, in the act of serving our Nation, relinquished their freedom to
protect the liberty we enjoy.
4. We also honor those MIAs, and should not forget the pain and suffering of war that
continues for their families and friends and for all of us.
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 21, 2018, as "POW/MIA RECOGNITION
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens to attend the annual Candlelight Recognition Service
on September 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 2200 SE Veterans Memorial
Parkway, Port St. Lucie, Florida, to pay tribute and show support in achieving the fullest accounting
for Americans still missing from the wars.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2018.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUC4E COUNTY, F IDA',
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