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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
PROCLAMATION
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
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
to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces
who have been wounded or have paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of
the United States of America; and
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 community in
the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has always supported its large, highly decorated, military
veteran population with four active Veterans organizations, included in them members who are
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 to acknowledge them for their courage
and show them the honor and support they have earned;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ginny Dickey, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do hereby
proclaim each Tuesday in the Town of Fountain Hills as +PURPLE HEART TUESDAY and
encourage our citizens to honor all Purple Heart recipients by wearing the Purple Heart Tuesday
supporter wristband to show gratitude and recognition. The wristbands are sponsored by the
local Chapter 2560 of the 'C�Military Order of The Purple Heart.
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 1611 day of April, 2019.
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Ginny ickey, yor
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