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t WHEREAS, in 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey proclaimed Arizona a Purple Heart State and `; •..
the Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills proclaimed Fountain Hills as a Purple Heart Town,as well
� as Mayors of several cities and towns across Arizona making similar proclamations; and
f i.�t WHEREAS, we wish to honor and show recognition for the service and sacrifice of American ''
\ �' servicemen and servicewomen who are Purple Heart recipients by designating this Tuesday and :>
' all future Tuesdays in Fountain Hills as Purple Heart Tuesday;and {� +..,
" WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available , , y
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.•, to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces '" A=
g.. who have been wounded or have paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of , .,' ' the United States of America;and 3�`
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£.4 t ,. WHEREAS, the residents of the Town of Fountain Hills have great admiration and the utmost ,,;
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WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has always supported its large, highly decorated, military '4.- ,"
if °"s veteran population with four active Veterans organizations, included in them members who are i '
tPurple Heart recipients;and
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WHEREAS,the Town of Fountain Hills appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made
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- 4k1 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ginny Dickey, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do hereby
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encourage our citizens to honor all Purple Heart recipients by wearing the Purple Heart Tuesday
.k.% supporter wristband to show gratitude and recognition. The wristbands are sponsored by the
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l �,' local Chapter 2560 of the ‘Military Order of The Purple Heart.
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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 16th day of April,2019.
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