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RESOLUTION NO ~~
IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
WHEREAS the United States of America and the State of Texas today represent the highest
ideals of freedom and democracy because men and women have been willing to give up their stations m
life to serve their country and,
WHEREAS, over the last 200 years, millions of Americans, and more than one million Texans,
and thousands from our city and the surrounding area have answered the call to defend our freedom and
our democratic form of government against enemies by serving m the U S military and,
WHEREAS, service m the military has required sacrifice, hardship endurance, dedication,
bravery courage and the highest level of patriotism and, therefore, those who have served our country
deserve special attention not only on Veterans Day but every day and,
WHEREAS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was formed 100 years ago to
provide a focal point from which to raise a common voice of recognition and praise for our country and
our state and for those who have served citizens in times of danger and,
WHEREAS the local posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have provided service to
those m Fort Worth who have served, who are serving and who will serve their country m the military
service, and continue service to the nation, state, county city and neighborhoods as well as their
comrades m arms, the VFW
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crty of Fort Worth expresses its
appreciation and thanks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and urges the community to loin m recognizing
the great contribution of the men and women who have served in our armed forces.
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MAYOR
Adopted this ~~ day of November 1999
CITY OF FORT WORTH