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WHEREAS,
the
citizens
of
our
country
are
proud
of
the
men
and
women
who
have
fought
throughout
history
to
defend
the
principles
of
liberty
and
freedom
on
which
our
nation
was
founded;
and
WHEREAS,
American
citizenship
guarantees
each
of
us
certain
rights
and
privileges.
It
also
carries
with
it
considerable
responsibilities.
Throughout
our
history,
Americans
have
willingly
answered
the
call
to
defend
the
freedoms
that
we
enjoy
and
have
inspired
other
nations
in
their
quest
to
assure
freedom
in
their
own
lands;
and
WHEREAS,
members
of
our
Armed
Forces
have
brought
great
honor
to
our
nation
and
have
given
true
meaning
to
the
highest
standards
of
patriotism
and
service.
Our
servicemen
and
servicewomen
made
personal
sacrifices
and
suffered
severe
disruption
of
their
lives.
Some
endured
extreme
conditions,
terrible
hardship,
and
unspeakable
atrocities
in
serving
our
country;
and
WHEREAS,
our
veterans
reflect
the
best
qualities
of
patriotism
and
courage
in
all
of
us,
and
they
continue
to
make
countless
contributions
in
military
and
civilian
life;
and
WHEREAS,
2,086
Americans
are
still
missing
and
unaccounted
for
from
the
Vietnam
War,
including
34
from
the
State
of
Connecticut,
and
their
families,
friends,
and
fellow
veterans
still
endure
uncertainty
concerning
their
fate;
and
WHEREAS,
it
is
important
to
honor
all
of
Connecticut's
Veterans
so
that
they
may
be
given
the
recognition
they
so
deserve
for
their
sacrifices
on
behalf
of
the
United
States
of
America.
I
join
with
the
Welcome
Day
Foundation
in
their
efforts
in
welcoming
home
all
of
America's
Vietnam
Veterans;
now
THEREFORE,
I,
John
G.
Rowland,
Governor,
do
hereby
officially
designate
October
20,
2002
as
VIETNAM
VETERAN’S DAY
in
the State of Connecticut.
I urge all our citizens to take this opportunity
to recognize and remember all these brave individuals
for their service and sacrifice on behalf of our Nation.
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