HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 05 01 Loyalty Day PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
W HIEREAS, Loyalty Day originally began as "Americanization Day' in 1921 as a counter to the
Communists' May I celebration of the Russian Revolution. On May 1, 1930, 10,000 Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) members staged a rally at New York's Union Square to promote patriotism. Through a Resolution
adopted in 1949, May 1 evolved into Loyalty Day; and
li(HEREAS, Americans believe that every man, woman, and child has unalienable rights, dignity, and
matchless value. Advancing these ideals was the honorable vision of our Founders and the mission that helped
shape this great country. On Loyalty Day, we celebrate the legacy of freedom and the shared ideals that bind us
together; l iffHEREAS, Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen demonstrate their love of
country by stepping forward when America needs them most. By putting our country's security before their
own, the men and women of the Armed Forces have strengthened our Nation and brought hope to millions
around the world. All Americans are grateful to the members of the military and their families for their service,
sacrifice, and dedication, and we are proud of their accomplishments; and
W HEREAS, The Congress, by Public Law 85 -529, as Amended, has designated May 1 of each year as
"Loyalty Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor of the City of Winter Springs, do hereby proclaim
May 1, 2010 as:
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In the City of Winter Springs, and I ask everyone to reaffirm our allegiance to our Nation, and to join in support
of this national observance and to display the flag of the United States on Loyalty Day as a symbol of pride in
our Nation.
` ° ° �� 7iN k. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and
ILITCP! caused the Seal of the City of Winter Springs to be affixed this 22
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John F. Bush
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