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PROCLAMATION
by
the
Governor
of
the
State
of
California
WHEREAS,
beginning
in
1950
and
ending
with
troop
evacuations
in
1975,
the
Vietnam
War
was
the
longest
conflict
in
American
history;
and
WHEREAS,
324,400
Californians
served
in
the
Vietnam
War,
putting
their
lives
on
the
line
for
the
cause
of
freedom;
and
WHEREAS,
during
the
Vietnam
War,
more
than
18,000
Californians
were
wounded
and
5,822
were
killed;
and
WHEREAS,,
although
our
nation
was
divided
in
its
support
of
the
Vietnam
War,
we
must
pledge
to
never
forget
the
outstanding
strength,
service
and
sacrifice
of
those
who
fought
to
defend
democracy,
human
dignity
and
the
right
to
self-determination;
and
WHEREAS,,
the
year
2000
marks
the
25th
Anniversary
of
the
end
of
the
Vietnam
War;
and
WHEREAS,,
the
Welcome
Home
Day
Foundation
has
set
aside
October
20,
2000,
as
a
day
to
pay
tribute
to
and
welcome
home
those
brave
women
and
men
who
have
answered
the
call
of
America's
highest
duty;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
I,
GRAY
DAVIS,
Governor
of
the
State
of
California,
do
hereby
proclaim
October
20,
2000
as
"Vietnam
Veterans
Welcome
Home
Day"
in
California.
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