Resolution 023-1991
Mayor Wilhelmina G. Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 023 -1991
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
AMERICAN AND ALLIED TROOPS IN THE DESERT
STORM OPERATION IN THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT.
WHEREAS, the United States and Allied Forces entered into a
war to liberate Kuwait from Iraq on January 16, 1991, and
WHEREAS, the United States has sent over more than 430,000
American Services men and women to the Persian Gulf, and
WHEREAS, the total number of troops, including Allied Forces
is more than 600,000, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, wishes to support American and Allied Troops, especially
those from Monroe County and the State of Florida,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, does hereby resolve as follows:
1. The Board does hereby pledge its support for the
American and Allied Troops, especially service men and women from
Monroe County and the State of Florida, involved in the Persian
Gulf Conflict, Operation Desert Storm;
2. The Board also pledges its support to all American and
Allied Prisoners of \V'ar and urges that they be given humane
treatment under the Geneva Convention; and
3. The Board hopes for a swift end to the conflict and
liberation of Kuwait so that our troops can come back home
safely.
4. The Board hereby directs the Clerk to forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to the President of the United
States.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the 30th day of January, 1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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