HomeMy WebLinkAbout20213147.tiffWHEREAS, more than 19 million veterans live in the United States, with more than 17,000
calling Weld County home; and
WHEREAS, we are eternally grateful for all our servicemen and women who've served in the
U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The service and sacrifice they've shown in
defense of the United States and the Constitution is directly responsible for the freedoms we're
able to enjoy as Americans. Such a commitment fills us with pride; and
WHEREAS, our pride also extends to the ways in which Weld County Government serves
veterans. Employment Services of Weld County serves as a crucial link between veterans and the
job market by assisting eligible veterans and their spouses with job training and job placement
while the Weld County Department of Veterans Services helps with the process of applying for
benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — an effort that is critical in ensuring
eligible veterans and their families receive the benefits they've earned as a result of military
service; and
WHEREAS, Veterans Day was enacted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to honor
veterans. And while it's impossible to ever fully repay our veterans, it's our duty as citizens to
always remember the important role they've had in defending our country and keeping us safe
and free.
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that in honor of Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, the
Board of Weld County Commissioners does hereby call upon the citizens of Weld County to make
a commitment in honoring our veterans, and by doing so, reaffirms our strong appreciation for
and belief in the United States Constitution, and all who have fought to defend it.
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