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6; A <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 11th, 2021, AS VETERANS DAY <br />WHEREAS, on May 13th, 1938, Congress approved an Act establishing November 11 th as Armistice <br />Day, commemorating the end of World War I and paying tribute to the heroes of that war; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 1st, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in <br />order to honor all of America's war veterans, who have contributed so much to the preservation of our <br />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 contribute to <br />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 city <br />and county veterans organizations, annually observe Veterans Day by holding ceremonies throughout the <br />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 COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that November 11th, 2021, is designated as Veterans Day, and the <br />Board encourages all citizens to honor our veterans -- living and deceased -- by attending one of the <br />Veterans Day services offered at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary or elsewhere within the county. <br />Adopted this 9th day of November, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Laura Moss <br />