HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241286.tiffPROCLAMATION
MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 27, 2024
WHEREAS, on Memorial Day, the Board of Weld County Commissioners wishes to join the
citizens of Weld County in honoring our Gold Star Families and the enormous debt of
gratitude owed to our veterans who answered the call of duty and made the ultimate sacrifice
in the defense of our great Nation; and
WHEREAS, Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed
on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery and to this
day still serves as a day to honor and remember members of our Armed Forces who gave
their lives; and
WHEREAS, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance to honor the memory of our
fallen service members and ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten; and
WHEREAS, The National Moment of Remembrance encourages every American to take a
moment wherever they may be at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence
to remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Weld County Commissioners
that Monday, May 27, 2024, be known as Memorial Day. We ask that Weld County residents
come together to express their gratitude and pay tribute to those fallen heroes and their
surviving families.
2024-1286
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