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Governor John Engler
Hereby Issues this Special Tribute
in Recognition of
October 20, 2000
as
WELCOME HOME DAY
WHEREAS,
throughout our nation's history, servicemen and women of the United States
armed forces have faithfully defended the principles of freedom and
representative government, and have worked for the advancement of human
rights and democratic ideals in our state, nation, and around the world;
and
WHEREAS, the citizens of
Michigan have a tremendous amount of pride in our Vietnam veterans and
military personnel for courageously representing our country; and
WHEREAS, October 20,
2000, has been set aside as a day to pay tribute to and welcome home our
sons and daughters who have contributed to the security of the United
States through honorable military service in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, we must never
forget the debt we owe these men and women who have loyally served our
nation in battle, we must never take for granted their contributions and
sacrifices, and we must remember with honor those who have so unselfishly
put themselves in harm's way so that we may live in peace;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, John
Engler, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby issue this special
tribute in recognition of October 20, 2000, as WELCOME HOME DAY in
Michigan, and I urge all citizens of our Great Lakes State to acknowledge
the courage, sacrifice, honor, and positive achievements of our nation's
Vietnam veterans and their families.
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Given under my hand this twenty-first day of March in the year of our
lord two thousand of the commonwealth of one hundred and
sixty-three.
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