Resolution 176-1987
Commissioner Gene Lytton
RESOLUTION NO. 176-1987
WHEREAS, there has always been a military presence within
the Monroe County community, and
WHEREAS, many of our relatives over the many years and many
wars have volunteered for military service when duty called, and
WHEREAS, a large segment of our present population is
comprised of veterans who faithfully served in defense of country
and our democratic form of government, and
WHEREAS, history and mankind have too often forgotten, in
times of peace and prosperity, those who still vigilantly await
any required call to defense, and
WHEREAS, it behooves history and mankind to periodically
recall and express appreciation for those called to defense,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, does hereby declare, throughout the entire reach
of its authority, and does hereby proclaim Saturday, the 16th day
of May, 1987, as
ARMED FORCES DAY
in all of Monroe County, Florida and does hereby commend to all
its citizens formal recognition and participation in this
observance, and I hereunto affix my official signature and seal
of Monroe County, Florida, this 21st day of April, A.D. 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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