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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.ii.
For Meeting of: February 6, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Draft Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Zabel!, Interim City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a draft Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day proclamation for Council
consideration. If approved, the proclamation will be read and presented at the March 19th City
Council meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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CEA11A2'ION
WJLEAS, the Vietnam War was fought from 1961 to 1975, and involved worth
Vietnam and the Vietcong in conflict with `United States Armed forces and South Vietnam;
and
WJLE AS, on March 30, 1973, the `United States Armed forces completed the
withdrawal of combat troops from Vietnam; and
WI-PEWS, the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue among people in the
Vnited States, and the members of the Vnited States Armed forces who served bravely and
faithfully were, upon their return home, caught in the middle of public debate about
involvement of the Vnited States in the Vietnam War, and
`WJiEcEAS, there were 1,123 members of the `United States Armed forces from
Washington State killed or missing in action and more than 171,980 Vietnam-era veterans
who live in Washington. Our nation stands together for their service; and
LEERS, the people of Yakima, Washington realize that one of our most
fundamental obligations is to show respect and dignity to all who have worn the uniform of
the Vnited States, and to honor their sacrifice 6y serving them as well as they served us; and
`GI1IEWAS, Washington passed legislation which was signed 6y governor Jay Inslee
in 2013 proclaiming March 30 of each year as Welcome .Ifome Vietnam Veterans Day in our
State; and
WJLEcEAS, the 'Yakama Warriors Association Veterans group of Toppenish has held
annual ceremonies honoring Welcome.W-fome Vietnam Veterans with keynote speakers, wreath
laying,full military honors, 21-gun salute and taps at the Korean-Vietnam memorial within
Sarg.I1-116bard Park
NOW 2 LElaTOla, I, Patricia cByers, Mayor of the City of Yakima and behalf of
the Yakima City Council do hereby proclaim March 30, 2024 as
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in the City of Yakima and encourage all residents to honor all Vietnam Veterans.
Dated this 19th day of March, 2024
Patricia cByers, Mayor