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Whereas, it has long been our custom to commemorate November 11, the anniversary of
the ending of World War 1, by paying tribute to the heroes of that tragic struggle and by
rededicating ourselves to the cause of peace; and
Whereas, in the intervening years the United States has been involved in several other
great military conflicts, which have added millions of veterans living and dead to the
honor rolls of this Nation; and
Whereas, the Congress passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926 (44 Stat. 1982),
calling for the observance of November 11 with appropriate ceremonies, and later
provided in an act approved May 13, 1938 (52 Stat. 351), that the eleventh of November
should be a legal holiday and should be known as Armistice Day; and
Whereas, in order to expand the significance of that commemoration and in order that a
grateful Nation might pay appropriate homage to the veterans of all its wars who have
contributed so much to the preservation of this Nation, the Congress, by an act approved
June 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 168), changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day;
Now, Therefore, 1, .Toe Lockwood, Mayor of the City of Milton, do hereby call upon all
of our citizens to observe Tuesday, November 11, 2008, as Veterans Day. On that day let
us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in
the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us consecrate
ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have
been in vain.
I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the
flag of the United States on all public buildings on Veterans Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the City
of Milton to be affixed on this 3rd day of November 2008.
Joe L. c R
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