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1 TOWN OF PAHRU1\IP PROCLAMATION NO. P2022-01 2 A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AUGUST 7, 2022 AS PURPLE HEART DAY IN THE TOWN OF PAHRUMP 3 4 WHEREAS, Nye County has long been a crucial home to the nation’s military defense, today with the 5 Nevada Test and Training Range. and the Nevada National Security Site: and 6 WHEREAS. Pahrump is part of the “Battle Born’’ State or Nevada. and the town’s residents have 7 selflessly accepted the responsibility to protect and defend our nation, the democratic principles it was founded 8 upon, and the lives and liberties of men, women and children around the world; and 9 WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor brave military 10 personnel, and in 1932, on the 200’ anniversary of Washington’s birth, the badge was renamed the Order of the II Purple 1-leart; and 12 \VHF REAS. the Purple I-Ieai-1 is a combat decoration awarded to members of the armed forces of the 13 United States military who arc wounded in conflict with an enemy force. and posthumously, 10 the next of kin in 14 the name of those killed in action or die of wounds received in action: and 15 WHEREAS, there have been many former Palirump residents who made the ultimate sacrifice in giving 16 their lives in the cause of freedom, and there are those who have been awarded the Purple 1—lean who currently 17 reside within Pahrump; and 18 WI-IEREAS, the Town of Pahrump is honored to recognize all military members who have served, or are 19 currently serving, and is proud to recognize August 7, 2022 as a special tribute to those brave service members 20 who have received the Purple Ileart. 21 NOW, THEREFORE. WE, the Nyc County Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the Governing 22 Body of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump do hereby proclaim August 7, 2022, to be PURPLE HEART DAY 23 in Pahrump, Nevada. 24 25 Proctamation P2022-0 I ---PAGE BREAK--- I APPROVED this 1 7th day of May, 2022 NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Fr uk Carbone, Char L4 Leo B1u’ido\Vithair L2 - Diia Cox, Commissioner ATTEST: e e . Qra Sandra L4 Merlino, Nyc County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Bruce JabbourC mmissioner Dc S.ick\i9omnioner 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7, 23 24 25 ProcIaiiation P2022-0!