HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 11- Gold Star Mother's and Families' Day proclamationWHEREAS, there is a long line of heroes stretching from the greens of
Lexington and Concord to the mountains of . Afghanistan, selfless patriots have
defended our lives and liberties with valor and honor, and
WHEREAS, they have been ordinary Americans who loved their . country so
profoundly that they were willing to give their lives to keep it safe and free.
WHEREAS, as we pay tribute to the valiant men and women in uniform lost in
battle, we also recognize the deep loss and ,great strength of those who share in that
ultimate sacrifice: America's Gold Star Mothers and Families.
WHEREAS, for those in our Armed. Forces who gave their last measure of
devotion, their loved ones know the high cost of our hard won freedoms and security.
An empty seat at the table and missed milestones' leave a void that can never be filled,
yet the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on in the people they laved.
WHEREAS, their exceptional spirit of service dwells in the pride of Gold Star
parents, who instilled the values that led these brave men and women to service. It
grows in the hearts of their children, who know that, despite their absence, they gave
their lives so others might be free. And, it echoes in the enduring love of their spouses
the backbone of our military ;families who supported the person: they cherished most
in the world in serving our Nation.
WHEREAS, though our Gold Star families have sacrificed more than most can
ever-imagine, they still find the courage and strength to comfort other families,
support veterans,' and give back to their communities.
NOW THEREFORE, °I, Jeffrey K. Krauss, Mayor of the City of Bozeman, by
the authority vested in me, do hereby call %upon the people ° to honor September 24,
2011 as Gold Star Mother's and Families' Day by displaying the flag of the United
States and holding appropriate ceremonies as a public expression of our cities'
sympathy, support and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and Families.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF", I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be
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