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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 11th, 2019, AS VETERANS DAY <br />WHEREAS, on May 13th, 1938, Congress approved an Act establishing November 11th as <br />Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I and paying tribute to the heroes of that <br />war; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 1st, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans <br />Day in order to honor all of America's war veterans, who have contributed so much to the <br />preservation of our Nation; and <br />WHEREAS, over 15,000 veterans of all wars presently reside in Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, individually and collectively, the veterans of Indian River County directly <br />contribute to the betterment of the social, cultural, and economic lives of our residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Veterans Council, consisting of representatives from 25 <br />city and county veterans organizations, annually observe Veterans Day by holding ceremonies <br />throughout the county; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County and its citizens have established Veterans Memorial Island <br />Sanctuary as a place to commemorate veterans of all wars. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that November 11th, 2019, is <br />designated as Veterans Day, and the Board encourages all citizens to honor our veterans -- living <br />and deceased-- by attending one of the Veterans Day services offered at Veterans Memorial <br />Island Sanctuary or elsewhere within the county. <br />Adopted this 5th day of November, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />