Proclamation_American Legion Centennial Month (March 2019) Copyrighted
February 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: American Legion Centennial Month (March 2019)
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American Legion Centennial Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
UB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, The American Legion has been a staunch advocate for veterans and
their families since 1919; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion was founded on the four pillars of care for
veterans, a strong national defense, Americanism, plus children and
youth; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion has played a leading role in initiatives and
breakthroughs that have affected the lives of Americans in every
community, from U.S. Flag Code to the GI Bill; and
WHEREAS, The Dubuque American Legion Post #6 has fulfilled the Legion's
mission since 1919 through numerous community, veteran, children,
and fami ly prog rams; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion and the Dubuque American Legion Post #6, the
Leg ion Auxi I iary U n it #6, and the Sons of the American Leg ion
Squadron #6 are celebrating Dubuque Post #6's 100th anniversary
centennial in 2019; and
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 PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O19, AS
"AMERICAN LEGION CENTEN N IAL MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO
RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY, AND THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed th is 18th day of February
2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2019: Submitted and accepted by Dubuque American Legion Post #6 COMMANDER
Bob Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, lowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.