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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, many thousands of veterans of America's armed forces
have served this nation in times of both peace and war and, in
doing so, have thereby assured the independence of all her people,
and
Whereas, more than a million veterans enter the Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers nationwide for medical attention
annually, and
Whereas, these hospitalized veterans who yet bear the physical
and emotional scars of war have most surely earned our gratitude
for the many personal sacrifices they have made on our behalf, and
Whereas, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers,
for the thirty - fourth consecutive year, have organized a national
day of tribute honoring all hospitalized veterans with the purpose
of urging Americans to remember these men and women,
especially on this day, and
Whereas, we wish to express to the patients in the Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers our concern, care, and sincere
appreciation.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa do hereby proclaim February 9, 2013, as,
Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day
in Iowa City, and urge all citizens to pay tribute to the hospitalized
veterans on this day and each day of the year.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 5th day of February, 20
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PROCLAMATION
J Whereas, many thousands of veterans of America's ed forces
have served this nation in times of both peace and war a d, in
doing so, have thereby assured the independence of all er people,
and
Whereas, more than a million veterans enter the epartment of
Veterans Affairs Medi al Centers nationwide fo medical attention
annually, and
Whereas, these hospita i
and emotional scars of w
for the many personal sacs
Whereas, the Department
for the thirty - fourth consec-
day of tribute honoring all l
of urging Americans to rerr
especially on this day, and
ed veterans wh et bear the physical
have most sur y earned our gratitude
fices they h e made on our behalf, and
f Veter ns Affairs Medical Centers,
.z 've y , have organized a national
io i lized veterans with the purpose
Whereas, we wish to ex ess t
Veterans Affairs Medic Center
appreciation.
Now, therefore, , Matthew J.
Iowa City, Iowa o hereby procl,,
these men and women,
the patients in the Department of
our concern, care, and sincere
yek, Mayor of the City of
February 9, 2013, as,
Salute Y6 Hospitalized Veterans Day
in Iowa Ci , and urge all citizens to'
veterans o this day and each day of
tribute to the hospitalized
year.
Signed 'n Iowa City, Iowa,
this 5hckay of February, 20