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Resolution proclaiming Friday, May 1, 2009 as “SILVER STAR BANNER DAY”, and declare it the permanent and official day to honor the wounded and ill Soldiers of the County of Lake.
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake has always honored the sacrifice of the men and women in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America was formed to make sure we remember the blood sacrifice of our wounded and ill by designing and manufacturing a Silver Star Banner and Flag; and
WHEREAS, to date The Silver Star Families of America has freely given thousands of Silver Star Banners to the wounded and their families; and
WHEREAS, the members of The Silver Star Families of America have worked tirelessly to provide the wounded of this County and Country with Silver Star Banners, Flags and care packages; and
WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America's sole mission is that every time someone sees a Silver Star Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying, that people remember the sacrificed for this County, State and Nation and
WHEREAS, the residents of the County of Lake wish that the sacrifice of so many in our Armed Forces never be forgotten.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that we do hereby express our appreciation of The Silver Star Families of America and honor their commitment to our wounded Armed Forces members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we do hereby proclaim Friday, May 1, 2009 as “SILVER STAR BANNER DAY”, and declare it the permanent and official day to honor the wounded and ill Soldiers of the County of Lake.
DATED, AT WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 14th day of April, A.D., 2009.