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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 11, 2014, <br />AS VETERANS DAY <br />WHEREAS, on May 13, 1928, Congress approved an Act designating November 11th as <br />Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I and paying tribute to the heroes of that <br />war, and on June 1, 1954, Congress approved an Act changing the name of Armistice Day to <br />Veterans Day in order to also pay tribute to the veterans of World War II and veterans of all wars <br />who have contributed so much to the preservation of our Nation; and <br />WHEREAS, over 18,000 veterans of all wars presently reside in Indian River County, <br />which is host to approximately 20 veteran organizations; and <br />WHEREAS, local veterans, individually and collectively as members of veteran <br />organizations, contribute in many ways to the welfare and betterment of the social, cultural and <br />economic life of Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Veterans Council consisting of representatives from <br />various City and County veteran organizations annually observe Veterans Day, as well as all <br />patriotic observance days, by holding ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in <br />Vero Beach and Veterans Memorial at Riverview Park in Sebastian. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 11, 2014, be <br />designated as VETERANS DAY in Indian River County, and the Board urges all residents to fly <br />the American flag to pay tribute to all veterans living and deceased, and to attend Veterans Day <br />services at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary and Veterans Memorial at Riverview Park on <br />November 11th. <br />Adopted this 4th day of November, 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />46la—d <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />esley S. Davis Vice Chairman <br />seph E. Flescher <br />Bob Solari <br />c <br />5 <br />