HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-150 - Proclaiming the week of June 16, 1991 as Veterans of Foreign Wars Weeks *SOLUTION NO. 91-150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF JUNE 16, 1991 AS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS WEEK.
WHEREAS, the VFW is independent, self-governed and, since its
founding in 1899, has been dedicated to the service of the United
States and to the needs of veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS , the membership of the VFW is made up of men and
women who have served their Country honorably and proudly in overseas.
engagements; and
WHEREAS, the VFW believes veterans are something special in
that they have served their country and they are committed to
preserving the rights and freedoms that we as Americans hold so dear;
and
WHEREAS, the VFW is the fastest growing major veterans
organization with more than two and one half million. members world
wide, and more than 10,000 posts scattered throughout the world. in such
places as Germany, Thailand, Okinawa, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the
Marshall Islands, the Virgin Islands., Puerto Rico and. Paris, France;
and
WHEREAS, the VFW in addition to its legislative activities
maintains a nationwide Veterans. Service for medical., legal and claims.
assistance to veterans regardless of whether they are members; and
WHEREAS, the VFW sets the pace for the loyalty and dedication
of its members, and is today an all-volunteer "Vanguard of Excellence." ..
NOW, THEREFORE., the City Council of the City of Redding does
hereby applaud the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their high standards of
patriotism and caring to the veterans of all foreign, wars and proclaims
the week of June 16, 1991 as Veterans of Foreign Wars Week.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that. the foregoing Resolution was introduced.
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 16th day of April 1991 , and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Dahl, Fulton, Moss & Buffum
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS': None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ATTEST: FO ROVED:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk RAN tA L L A. HAYS, Ci A Attorney
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DATE: April 16, 1991