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VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
today we honor those who bravelyserved in the Vietnam
who sacrificed, as did theirfamilies, on alf of our Nation; and
WHEREAS, years a , on March 2 , 1973, the last 2,500 American
troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam, ending m'ilit
involvement in what is now the longest war in our country's
history; an
WHEREAS, ` ore than 600 mene e great State of Arizona
made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country
war; and
WHEREAS., in the spirit f pride and gratitude, it is time to honor the heroic
accomplishments of the 58,000 service men and women whose
namese listed on e Vietnam Memorialally and
WHEREAS, it is important that thoseserved are honored withrecognition
and to ensure that their ` eat sacrifices and immeasurable
contributions to our nation are never°,forgotten.
NOW1 THEREFORE,,1, Walter "Chip" Wilson, Mayor of the Cityof Apache Junction,
Arizona, ergby proclaim March 29 2025 as
SignedVIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
attested to this day of March,2025.
Walter"Chip" ilsn '
Mayor
ATTEST:
vie McKinney;
City Clerk
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