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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 041
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
<br /> COMMISSIONERS URGING THE FLORIDA
<br /> LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO
<br /> SUPPORT KEEPING THE NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL
<br /> MUSEUM IN FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA.
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is the only museum dedicated
<br /> solely to preserving the history of the U.S. Navy SEALS and their predecessors, including the
<br /> Underwater Demolition Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, Office of Strategic Services
<br /> Maritime Units and Amphibious Scouts and Raiders; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is located in Ft. Pierce, Florida,
<br /> properly situated in proximity of the historic beaches where the first volunteers for Naval
<br /> Combat Demolition Units and Underwater Demolition Teams, the forefathers of today's SEALs,
<br /> trained to assault the beaches of Normandy and Southern France in Europe and numerous islands
<br /> throughout the Pacific; including preparations for the invasion of Japan; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum provides the public the
<br /> opportunity to explore the history of these legendary maritime special operations warriors, get up
<br /> close and hands-on with the specialized equipment used by Navy SEAL Teams—from the first
<br /> operations of their legacy units during World War II to today's high tech, high stakes missions;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum has on display rare and unusual
<br /> artifacts from some of the SEALs' most renowned and dangerous missions; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum not only promotes public
<br /> education by providing the opportunity to explore the history of the Navy SEALs, but also
<br /> honors at the SEAL Memorial those who have fallen and cares for those warriors' families
<br /> through the Trident House Charities; and
<br /> WHEREAS, recently there have been calls to move the National Navy UDT-SEAL
<br /> Museum away from its historic location to Norfolk, Virginia, or Coronado, California; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County urges the
<br /> Florida Legislature and the Governor Rick Scott to support legislation and provide any necessary
<br /> financial support to keeping the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Ft. Pierce and in Florida,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
<br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
<br /> Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted
<br /> as findings of the Board.
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