HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 09-14 The American Legion DayCITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 on
September 16th as a wartime veterans organization on the four pillars of Veterans
Affairs & Rehabilitation, Nation Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth;
and
WHEREAS, over the years, the American Legion has become a
preeminent community service organization which now numbers more than 2.5
millions members—men and women—in over 14,000 American Legion posts
worldwide working a variety of programs that support the four pillars and benefit
our nation's veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America
and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the members of the American Legion are dedicated to
upholding the ideals of freedom and democracy, while working to make a
difference in the lives of fellow Americans; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 observance of American Legion Day provides an
opportunity to recognize Legionnaires in our community for their many
contributions to our community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the
City Mounds View, do hereby proclaim September 16, 2009, as
THE AMERICAN LEGION DAY
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 14th day of
September, 2009.
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