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WHEREAS,
the United States,
and in particular,
the men and women
of our Armed
Forces endured
long and most
difficult mission which
officially began
on August 5, 1964
and ended on May
7, 1975; and
WHEREAS,
during that period
of time 9,200,000
personnel from the
United
States Armed
Forces were
participants, of which
109,000 of those
participants
lost their
lives and 613 of
those who lost
their lives were
citizens from the
State of Arizona;
and
WHEREAS,
today there are
over 600,000
Vietnam Veterans
residing in the State
of Arizona; whose
lives and the
lives of their
friends and
families were ultimately
affected with a myriad
of emotions,
complex personal
conflicts, lost
hopes, lost
friends, lost
loves and even
careers; and
WHEREAS,
all patriotic
citizens and,
especially, the
Vietnam Veteran
community of this
State, along with
families and
friends,
appreciate and
remember those
Americans who
served and fought,
those who are
missing, those who
were wounded and
those who died
during this era;
and
WHEREAS,
the Vietnam
Veterans desire
public recognition
of these
sacrifices,
advocate the
commemoration of
the United States'
involvement in Vietnam,
and hereby
reaffirm their
dedication to
duty, honor and
courage as fellow
Vietnam combat veterans;
and
WHEREAS,
the people and the
State of Arizona,
in conjunction
with the Welcome
Home Day Foundation
acknowledges the
courage,
sacrifice, and
positive
achievements of
our nation's
Vietnam Veterans
and their
families, and
firmly represent
that we proudly
welcome them home;
HOW,
THEREFORE, I,
Jane Dee Hull,
Governor of this
State of Arizona,
do hereby proclaim
October 20, 2000
as
WELCOME
HOME DAY
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