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R E S O L U T I O N 70-47 <br />WHEREAS, November 11th was originally designated as Armistice Day, <br />co..__,norating the cessation of hostilities following World War I, and <br />WHEREAS, the significance of this day has not changed but it has <br />now become known and designated as Veterans' Day, as a day, not of <br />• <br />mourning but of recollection and dedication, and <br />WHEREAS, the Veterans Council of Indian River County believes that <br />one of the most vital things needed in our country today is a re -awakening <br />of patriotism that has in the past characterized our country, throughout its <br />long history, and a rededication by all Americans to the principles for <br />which our country stands, and for which it was founded, and <br />WHEREAS, the Veterans Council of Indian River County is planning <br />a patriotic program to take place at Memorial Island in Vero Beach, on <br />Veterans Day, November 11, 1970; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Commissioners <br />of Indian River County, Florida: <br />That we do commend the Veterans Council of Indian River County for <br />its foresight and interest in arranging the meeting to be held on Veterans <br />Day, November 11,1970, and we do call upon all of our citizens to participate <br />in this program and to take part in all of the ceremonies incident thereto, <br />and more importantly to use and observe the day as a day of appreciation for <br />all of those who have made sacrifices that our freedoms may be preserved, and <br />as a day when all of us should rededicate ourselves to love of our country <br />and to recognition of t1ne necessity for the observance of and adherence to <br />law and order and justice to all of our citizens, if our way of life is not <br />to perish from the earth. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body does hereby,by the adoption <br />of this Resolution, recognize the splendid work that is being done by the <br />Veterans Council of Indian River County in giving due recognition to the <br />significance and importance of Veterans Day and that we do pledge to the <br />Veterans Council our full cooperation in connection with the arrangements <br />and events planned for that occasion. <br />On Motion of Commissioner Loy, second of Commissioner McCullers, <br />the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: <br />