Record #: R2022-596   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 5/25/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 5/25/2022
Title: Celebration of Armed Forces Day
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , La Spata, Daniel , Hopkins, Brian , Dowell, Pat, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, O'Shea, Matthew J., Ervin, Jason C., Waguespack, Scott, Mitts, Emma, Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Reilly, Brendan, Tunney, Thomas, Cappleman, James, Martin, Matthew J. , Osterman, Harry, Hadden, Maria E. , Silverstein, Debra L.
Attachments: 1. R2022-596.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

May 25, 2022










T O THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Hopkins, Sadlowski-Garza, Silverstein. Waguespack, O'Shea, Tunney, Osterman, Cappleman, Martin, Mitts, Hadden, Dowell, Ervin, Vasquez and La Spata, a resolution celebrating Armed Forces Day.

Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.

lyor


Very truly yours.

RESOLUTION


WHEREAS, On May 21, 2022, the United States celebrated Armed Forces Day; and

WHEREAS, On Armed Forces Day, we share our unending appreciation for the proud patriots who answer the call to serve in the United States military, taking the sacred oath to defend our Constitution; and

WHEREAS, The oath taken by those who serve includes that they will "support and defend the Constitution ofthe United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic," something that we all need to remember in these fractured times; and

WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day pays tribute to those who serve in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard and Reserves, Navy, and Space Force; and

WHEREAS, The United States first celebrated the holiday in 1950, celebrated the third Saturday of every May; and

WHEREAS, Morethan 1.3 million active duty members serve in just the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy, while over three hundred thousand more serve in the United States National Guard; and

WHEREAS, We recognize the sacrifices that our service members and their families make on our behalf, as the service members put themselves in harm's way and their families and friends support them, sometimes from half a world away and sometimes moving from place to place; and

WHEREAS, The contributions and sacrifices of those who serve in the United States Armed Forces have been vital in projecting the military strength of a nation that has bountiful natural resources and is one of th...

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