HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231449.tiffPROCLAMATION
MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 29, 2023
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 for those who died while serving
our Country; and
WHEREAS, The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause
wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember
and honor those who have died in service to the nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Weld County Commissioners
that Monday, May 29, 2023, be known as Memorial Day. We ask that Weld County residents
pledge to never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedoms and
express gratitude to the families of our fallen warriors.
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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