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COMMEMORATING VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize the service and dedication
of every individual who has served in the military and represented their country honorably,
especially during times of conflict, and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to formally thank and welcome home
our Weld County residents who served this country through the U.S. Armed Forces, particularly
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between November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, and
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WHEREAS, your honor and courage during the Vietnam War are never to be forgotten and your
valor and integrity are to always be remembered, and
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WHEREAS, the freedoms and liberties we enjoy today as a nation are the result of the courage,
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devotion and sacrifice demonstrated by you, as well as the 28 service members from Weld
County who died in the Vietnam War,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the Board expresses its sincere appreciation for your commitment to this country
and its heartfelt appreciation for your service in the U.S. Armed Services.
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COMMEMORATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE VIETNAM WAR
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, we reflect with solemn reverence upon the
valor of a generation that served with honor. We pay tribute to the more than 3 million servicemen and
women who left their families to serve bravely, a world away from everything they knew and everyone
they loved. From Ia Drang to Khe Sanh, from Hue to Saigon and countless villages in between, they
pushed through jungles and rice paddies, heat and monsoon, fighting heroically to protect the ideals
we hold dear as Americans. Through more than a decade of combat, over air, land, and sea, these proud
Americans upheld the highest traditions of our Armed Forces.
As a grateful Nation, we honor more than 58,000 patriots —their names etched in black granite —who
sacrificed all they had and all they would ever know. We draw inspiration from the heroes who suffered
unspeakably as prisoners of war, yet who returned home with their heads held high. We pledge to keep
faith with those who were wounded and still carry the scars of war, seen and unseen. With more than
1,600 of our service members still among the missing, we pledge as a Nation to do everything in our
power to bring these patriots home. In the reflection of The Wall, we see the military family members
and veterans who carry a pain that may never fade. May they find peace in knowing their loved ones
endure, not only in medals and memories, but in the hearts of all Americans, who are forever grateful
for their service, valor, and sacrifice.
In recognition of a chapter in our Nation's history that must never be forgotten, let us renew our sacred
commitment to those who answered our country's call in Vietnam and those who awaited their safe
return. Beginning on Memorial Day 2012, the Federal Government will partner with local governments,
private organizations, and communities across America to participate in the Commemoration of the
50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War —a 13 -year program to honor and give thanks to a generation of
proud Americans who saw our country through one of the most challenging missions we have ever
faced. While no words will ever be fully worthy of their service, nor any honor truly befitting their
sacrifice, let us remember that it is never too late to pay tribute to the men and women who answered the
call of duty with courage and valor. Let us renew our commitment to the fullest possible accounting
for those who have not returned.
Throughout this Commemoration, let us strive to live up to their example by showing our Vietnam veterans,
their families, and all who have served the fullest respect and support of a grateful Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim
May 28, 2012, through November 11, 2025, as the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the
Vietnam War. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to honor our Vietnam veterans, our fallen, our
wounded, those unaccounted for, our former prisoners of war, their families, and all who served with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
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Vietnam Veterans — Pinning Ceremony
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Raymond Patch
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Stan Cass
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Gene Burke
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Cecily Cass
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Korwin Johnson (pronounced — COR-WIN)
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John Natividid
NO SHOW
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Jerry Snyder
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Robb Cassedy
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Frank Garcia
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Harry Golden
NO SHOW
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Charlie (Ed) Rossi
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Michelle Blum
NO SHOW
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Wayne Scott Doyle
28
Fred Kriger
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Bruce 8. White
NO SHOW
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Gary Nolin
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Thomas Feldhouse (Deceased Veteran— Brother Ken
Feldhouse and sis-in-law, Audry Feldhouse will
accept)
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Art Nolin
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Adolpho Garcia Diaz (A -DOLL -FOE)
NO SHOW
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George Kreiling
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Lyle Achziger (ACH
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Ron Britton
NO SHOW
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Rodney Cole
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Gary Peters — will be accepted by Marilyn Peters
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Larry VanEgdom (VAN -EGG -DUMB)
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Robert McLaughlin (MC-LAW-FLIN)
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Stanley Graffis
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Bill Sullivan
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Jack Zimbelman
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George Tendick
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Gary A. Cyr, Sr. (SEAR — like the store)
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