HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/2023 04.A.i. Consideration of draft Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans proclamation1
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: March 7, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of draft Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakama Warriors have requested that Council issue a proclamation welcoming home
Vietnam Veterans. If approved, the proclamation will be read and presented at the March 21 st
Council meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOM M ENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
0 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans proclamation 3/1/2023 Corer Memo
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Cr111 Maifil
PROCLAMATION'
W0E2(MS, the Vietnam War was fought from 1961 to 1975, and involved North
Vietnam and the Vietcong in conflict with Vnited States Armed Forces and South Vietnam;
and
TWEWS, on 5i/fawn 30, 1973, the Vnited States Armed Forces completed the
withdrawal- of comhat troops from Vietnam; and
W0E2LEAS, the Vietnam War was an octremely divisive issue among people in the
Vnited States, and the mem6ers of the Vnited States Armed forces who served &ravel:), and
faithfully were, upon their return home, caught in the midik of puffic debate about
involvement of the Vnited States in the Vietnam .War' and
W0E2MAS, there were 1,123 members of the `United States Armed Forces from
Washington State killed or missing in action and more than 17 1,980 Vietnam -era veterans
who live in Washington. Our nation stands togetherfor their service; and
T40E2(MS, the peopleof 'Yakima, Washington realize that one of our most
fundamental -a 6figations is to show respect and dignity to ate who have worn the uniform of
the Vnited States, and to honor their sacrifice 6y serving them as weft as they served us; and
W0EMAS, Washington passed kgisfation which was signed 6y Governor Jay Inske
in 2013 proclaiming 'March 30 of each year as We(ome .71-ome Vietnam Veterans Day in our
State; and
W0EWLS, the 'Yakama Warriors Association Veterans group of Toppenish has held
annual- ceremonies honoring Welcome Yfome Vietnam Veterans with keynote speakers, wreath
&lying, full military honors, 21-gun salute and taps at the Korean -Vietnam memorial" within
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WOW TIPERIETOKE, 1, Janice Deccio, Wayor of the City of (Yakima and 6ehal of the
(Yakima City Council; do here6y proclaim March 30, 2023 as
'WELCOME 0094E VIETNAM VETEMWS DAV
in the City of 'Yakima and encourage al T residents to honor all- Vietnam Veterans.
Dated this 21st day of Warch, 2023
Janice Deccio, Mayor