HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2345 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2345
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE TOURING VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL REPLICA
WHEREAS, the full size Vietnam Veterans Memorial is commonly referred to as
"The Wall"; and
WHEREAS, the Memorial is not a war Memorial but a Memorial to those that
served in war — both living and dead; and
WHEREAS, along with all the veterans, including the 47 Pearl Harbor survivors in
the City of San Jacinto, the City of San Jacinto honors those that served in the Vietnam
conflict and their families; and
WHEREAS, the touring replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a valuable and
effective way for thousands of the City of San Jacinto and Riverside County residents to
see the Memorial, and
WHEREAS, 2.7 million men and women served in the conflict; and
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WHEREAS, of the 58,226 names listed on the memorial 1300 of these listed are
still missing; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of San Jacinto seek to enhance the experiences of their
families and especially the children in the community by allowing them to see in person
"The Wall" replica.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Council of San
Jacinto do hereby endorse and support the efforts of the citizens working together to bring
the Vietnam Memorial - 'The Wall' replica to San Jacinto's Druding Park in 2003; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to the Inland
Empire's legislative delegations in Washington D.C. and Sacramento.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2002 by a 510 vote.
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson-Buydos, Conner, Good, Williams
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Abstain: None
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City of San Jacinto
by Patrick A. Williams, Mayor
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