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ProcCanwtion <br />RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11th, 2022, 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 its heroes; and <br />-Whereas, on June 1 st, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day <br />in order to honor all of America's war veterans, who have contributed so much to the preservation <br />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 contribute <br />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 />Naw, therefore, be it procfaimed dy the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, F&rida, that November 11th, 2022, is recognized as Veterans Day, <br />and the Board encourages all citizens to honor our veterans -- living and deceased -- by attending <br />one of the Veterans Day services offered at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary or elsewhere within <br />the county. <br />Adopted this 8th day of November, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Laura Moss <br />1 <br />