Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 6/14/2019
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army was founded when the Continental Congress of 1775
authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United colonies for one year as the
American Continental Army; and
WHEREAS, George Washington was unanimously appointed the first General
and Commander in Chief of all continental forces; and
WHEREAS, on this day the United States Army will recognize with great pride
the thousands of young Americans who have answered, and will continue to
answer, the call to service; and
WHEREAS, those young men and women have shown a profound sense of duty,
selfless service and respect through acts of great honor, integrity and personal
courage; and
WHEREAS, the All-Volunteer Army is a uniquely American phenomenon that
began as an experiment at the height of the Cold War and the quality and success
of the volunteer force remains unprecedented; and
WHEREAS, today, the United States Army is recognized as the premier army in
the world, with America’s volunteer soldiers serving in 120 countries; and
WHEREAS, American soldiers are voluntarily foregoing comfort and wealth,
facing hardship and sacrifice, and confronting danger in defense of the Nation, the
United States Army is and will remain a testament to the success of Army
recruiters in attracting the Nation’s best and brightest to volunteer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry P. Weiers, the Mayor of the City of Glendale, do
hereby designate June 14th as the United States Army’s 244th birthday
United States Army’s 244th Birthday
and I urge all citizens to join with me in this salute as we express our gratitude to
those who have served and those who are now serving to protect our nation and
its freedoms.
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 14th day of June 2019.
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MAYOR
Attest.
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CITY CLERK