Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. August 15, 2012
Bulk Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring August 7, 2012 as "Purple Heart
Recognition Day" in Monroe County, Florida, and in doing so, pays tribute to all recipients of the
Purple Heart for their extraordinary sacrifice and gallantry on the field of battle.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Purple Heart is awarded to military and civilian members of the U.S.
Armed Forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and
posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who were killed in action or die from wounds
received in action.
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DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart, originally known as the Military Badge of Merit, is an
American combat decoration, the oldest military decoration in the world in present use;
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was established by General George Washington at
Newburgh, New York, on August 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War, as an incentive to the
Continental Army; and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is awarded to military and civilian members of the U.S.
Armed Forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and
posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who were killed in action or die from
wounds received in action; and
WHEREAS, the organization known as the Military Order of the Purple Heart, which is
the only Congressionally chartered veterans' organization exclusively for combat wounded
veterans, was formed eighty years ago in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of Purple
Heart recipients.
WHEREAS, in gratitude for their service and sacrifices made in the preservation of
national interests of the United States of America at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is honored to recognize all military members who have or
are currently serving from Monroe County and the State of Florida, and are proud to proclaim
this day as tribute to the those brave service members who have received the Purple Heart.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Rice, as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby declare
proclaim August 7, 2012 as "Purple Heart Recognition Day" in Monroe County, Florida, and in
doing so, pays tribute to all recipients of the Purple Heart for their extraordinary sacrifice and
gallantry on the field of battle.
Signed this 15th day of August, 2012
David Rice, Mayor, Monroe County