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MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Memorial Day—originally called Decoration Day—is a day of remembrance for those who died in our Nation's service; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day was initially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery; and WHEREAS, Our predecessors fought in wars so that future generations would have freedom; and WHEREAS, They helped shape the society that we know today, including our political, economic, military, and social systems; advancements in science and technology; and cultural traditions that enrich our heritage; and WHEREAS, it is important on Memorial Day to reflect on whole-life memories of military personnel who fought and died for our country, to preserve the rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution and to keep our Nation strong; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day gives us the opportunity to renew our patriotism, and to articulate our common desire to live in freedom and seek peace, so that our Nation’s veterans will not have died in vain. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nancy Chaney, Mayor of the City of Moscow, Idaho, do hereby recognize May 28, 2012, as MEMORIAL DAY in the City of Moscow, and I urge all citizens to honor those who have died in service of country. DATED this 21st day of May, 2012 Nancy Chaney, Mayor Copy Copy Copy