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Mr. McCann felt it would be very nice if the Board would <br />indicate their support of the Troops either with a Proclamation or <br />Resolution which could be read at the Rally. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved <br />Resolution 91-15 to be prepared by the County Attorney <br />indicating our strong support of our troops who are <br />fighting tyranny in the Middle East, and declaring Sunday, <br />February 17 "Troop Support Day" in Indian River County. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 91-15 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, DECLARING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, <br />1991, OPERATION TROOP SUPPORT DAY AND <br />ENDORSING A PUBLIC SHOWING OF SUPPORT AT <br />A RALLY AT MEMORIAL ISLAND. <br />WHEREAS, members of the United States Armed Forces are <br />now stationed overseas In Saudi Arabia and other Middle <br />Eastern countries and are engaged in operation Desert Storm, <br />which was sanctioned overwhelmingly by the United Nations; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, it would be appropriate and helpful for our <br />troops, who are daily risking their lives in a just fight <br />against tyranny, to know that the American public in general <br />• and the citizens of Indian River County in particular <br />strongly support them; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that this is a <br />noble cause and that the public should observe a special day <br />of remembrance for these troops, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF 'INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. The Board declares Sunday, February 17, 1991, Operation <br />Troop Support Day, a special day of observance in <br />support of these troops. <br />Ei <br />��� �, fr1trEJj:.9`Li� <br />