RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Veterans Day
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WHEREAS, Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is an annual celebration honoring the multitude of veterans that have served with pride, honor, and distinction in the six branches of the United States military in defense of the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, on November 11, 1919, in commemoration of the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the day as Armistice Day in honor of the soldiers that had served and perished in the war. November 11th was chosen as it was widely accepted that the unofficial end to the war occurred on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1926, the House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue a proclamation recognizing Armistice Day. President Coolidge issued the requested proclamation on November 3,1926. On May 13, 1938, a Congressional Resolution was issued proclaiming Armistice Day a legal holiday; and
WHEREAS, while Armistice Day had its roots in World War I, following the conclusion of World War II, the decision was made to expand the day of recognition to include all veterans that served on behalf of the United States. On June 1, 1954, Congress passed Public Law 380, amending its 1938 resolution, striking the word “Armistice” and replacing it with the word “Veterans”; and
WHEREAS, Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor all of the women and men that have exhibited unparalleled bravery and have sacrificed unselfishly to ensure that the freedom that Americans enjoy on a daily basis is unconditionally protected; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is proud to employ distinguished women and men of the United States military and honor their service, sacrifice, and contributions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and our staff, do hereby recognize Veterans Day; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Dated: November 7, 2024