Proclamation_Veterans Day (November 11, 2019) Copyrighted
November4, 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Veterans Day (November 11, 2019)
SUM MARY: On behalf of the American Legion Post#6
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
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Veterans Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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
ou r freedoms, and we are constantly h u m bled by thei r strength and cou rage; 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 Germany, 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 2019 AN HONOR FOR ALL WHO HAVE
SERVED OUR NATION REGARDLESS OF WHICH WAR OR CONFLICT, INCLUDING OUR
NEWEST GENERATION 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 RECOGNIZE THE 11T" OF NOVEMBER
2019, AS
"V E T E RA N S D AY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
I N W ITN ESS TH E REO F, I have hereu nto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 4th day of
November 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.
2018: Submitted and accepted by DUBUQUE AMERICAN LEGION POST #6 COMMANDER
Bob Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, lowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
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.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting