Full Text
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day was officially 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 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 ancestors shaped the structure of our political system, laid the groundwork for discoveries in science and medical research, started long-lasting traditions that enrich our heritage, and fought in wars so that future generations would have freedom; and WHEREAS, it is important on Memorial Day to cherish the memories of members of the military who have died, and to remember their contributions towards making our lives better; and WHEREAS, the veterans who fought and died for our country helped preserve the freedoms and rights guaranteed to all citizens under the U.S. Constitution; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past and renew our patriotism, so that we may continue to live in freedom and seek peace, and 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 31, 2010, 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 17th day of May, 2010 Nancy Chaney, Mayor Copy Copy Copy