Item 3A2throughout V.S. History, Americans have kept a speciatplace of Fionorin
their hearts for ourveterans, andfor more Man 80 years, Americans Have
set aside each November 11 to recognize the men andwomen who Have so
vafzandy served our nation; and,
`(Nfiereas, since the first days of o ur independence, courageousAmericans Have steppedforward
to protect our country andpromote our ideals. The freedoms we ei joy asAmericans Have come
at a Higfii price throughout our History; and
` iereas, we owe a great debt to those who Have servedin defense of this nation noting that
theirservice has often put them in harm's way, farfrom home andfamify, and too often costing
them their fives; and,
`(Nftereas, time and again, America has caffed on men and women in uniform to protect our
nationaf security, to advance our nationafinterests, and to preserve our rights andfreedoms.
And time and again, ourArmed (Forces have responded by overcoming daunting challenges to
achieve hard fought victories; an
` fxreas, the City of SoutHfake has among its -workforce more tfian forty empfoyees who
servedin the vnitedStates grmed'Forces, some fighting those very conffcts and the others
standing ready during times of peace to put themselves at riskon befuatf of affAmericans; an
Views, our nation and our community is eternaffy gratefuffor their contributions; now,
Therefor; I, Wayoriohn Terrell, on behalf of the City Councif, do hereby recognize
November 11, 2010, as
veterans Day