HomeMy WebLinkAbout170406 - Purple Heart TownTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the residents of the Town of Fountain Hills have great admiration and the
utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served their country and this
community in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has always supported its military veteran population;
and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available
to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces
who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of
goodwill among the combat -wounded veteran members and their families, promote patriotism,
support legislative initiatives, and most importantly, to never forget; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has a large, highly decorated veteran population with
four active veteran organizations: Marine Corps League Detachment 1439, American Legion Post
58, AMV ETS Post 7, and VFW Post 7507; including many Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients
made in defending our freedoms and believes it is important that we acknowledge them for their
courage and show them the honor and support they have earned;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Linda M. Kavanagh, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do
hereby proclaim the Town of Fountain Hills a PURPLE HEART TOWN and encourage our
citizens to continue to show their appreciation for the sacrifices the Purple Heart recipients have
made in defending our freedoms, to acknowledge their courage, and show them the honor and
support they have eamed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the official
seal of the Town of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona this 6" day of April, 2017.
¢oJNTAIN nda�na , Mayor
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