Proclamation_Veterans Day (November 11, 2018) Copyrighted
November 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Veterans Day(November 11, 2018)
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Veterans Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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WHEREAS, every year, Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all
generations of veterans; these men and women have given selflessly of
themselves to defend our freedoms, and we are constantly humbled by their
strength and courage; and
WHEREAS, the history of Veterans Day goes back to the Armistice, known as the Treaty of
Versailles, that ended hostilities in World War I, with the fighting ceased months
earlier with a temporary cessation between the Allies and German, that went into
effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month; and
WHEREAS, in 1938, the 11 t" of November was dedicated as Armistice Day to honor the
veterans of that conflict, and in 1954 was expanded to honor American veterans
of all wars; and
WHEREAS, on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to our veterans, to the fallen, and to their
families; to honor their contributions to our nation, as we keep the promises
made to all who have answered our country's call; as we fulfill our obligations to
the nation, we keep faith with the patriots who have risked their lives to preserve
our Union, and with the ideals of service and sacrifice upon which our Republic
was founded; and
WHEREAS, The Dubuque American Legion Post #6 proudly honors all Tristate Veterans,
veteran organizations, and military units.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. O'BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
ASK ALL CITIZENS TO MAKE VETERANS DAY 2018 AN HONOR FOR ALL WHO HAVE
SERVED OUR NATION REGARDLESS OF WHICH WAR OR CONFLICT, INCLUDING OUR
NEWEST GENERAL OF VETERANS WHO HAVE AND ARE SERVING IN THE POST 9/11
ERA. LET US SAY "THANK-YOU" FOR THE SACRIFICES AND ALL THEY HAVE GIVEN
WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY; AS WE PROCLAIM THE 11 T" OF NOVEMBER 2018, AS
"V E T E RA N S D AY"
I N WITN ESS TH EREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 5th day of November 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted and accepted by Dubuque American Legion Post #6 Commander Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, lowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman(c�qmail.com.
2015, 2016, 2017 N/A
2014: Submitted and accepted by Commander Pete Eisbach, of the American Legion, 1306
Delhi Street. 556-3073.
2013 — N/A
2012: Submitted and accepted by J. R Richardson, Irichardson(c�q.com, 590-6828, 589-5254.
2007: Eran Fitzpatrick, Eileen Lemay, lowa Workforce Development, 590 lowa Street, 556-
5800