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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
MARCH 29, 2018
WHEREAS, America's involvement in Vietnam began in June 1954 with military advisors,
escalated into I I years of military combat involving three million servicemen and servicewomen
had been on the ground, in the air, on the rivers, and at sea within Vietnam's borders serving in
some capacity who survived and the 58,260 who gave their lives; and
WHEREAS, the freedoms and liberties we are blessed to enjoy are a direct result of the courage,
devotion and sacrifice of the members of our Armed Forces and we are grateful for their brave
service.
WHEREAS, on March 29, 1973 combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam;
and
WHEREAS, returning Vietnam Veterans did not receive respectful welcome upon their arrival
on American soil, while working to make a difference in the lives of fellow Americans; and
WHEREAS, National Vietnam War Veterans Day we recognize the service and duty rendered by
all service men and women of this era.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, James B. Hovland, Mayor of the City of Edina, Minnesota do hereby
proclaim March 29, 2018 as
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
And commend all Edina citizens to recognize and thank our Vietna i War Veterans for their
service to the United States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this 291h y of ,arch, in the year of the
Lord two thousand eighteen.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor