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Proclamation honoring the Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. for providing a Veterans Day Parade to Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, and naming November 8, 2014 as "The Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. Day" in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, the Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. was formed in 1919; its purpose was to partner annually with Allegheny County to provide a Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the Federation of War Veterans Societies has organized and presented the Veterans Day Parade in Allegheny County for 95 years; and
WHEREAS, the organization educates Allegheny County residents to properly recognize and care for our veterans; through the parade, the group raises awareness of all veterans in our state; and
WHEREAS, more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians are veterans, comprising 14 percent of the state's population; a great percentage of those veterans reside in Allegheny County and attend the commemorative parade; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, hereby commends the Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. for consistently conducting and organizing the Veterans Day Parade and for raising awareness of our veterans. For the organization's efforts, we hereby declare Saturday, November 8, 2014 as "The Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. Day" in Allegheny County.