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File #: 9212-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Presented & Filed
File created: 10/15/2015 In control: County Council
On agenda: 10/20/2015 Final action: 10/20/2015
Title: Proclamation recognizing the annual Veterans Day Parade and declaring Saturday, November 7, 2015 to be “The Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. Day” in Allegheny County.
Sponsors: Michael Finnerty, Tom Baker, John DeFazio, Jim Ellenbogen, Nick Futules, Amanda Green Hawkins, Heather Heidelbaugh, Terri Klein, Ed Kress, Bob Macey, Chuck Martoni, Sue Means, John Palmiere, Jan Rea, William Robinson

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Proclamation recognizing the annual Veterans Day Parade and declaring Saturday, November 7, 2015 to be “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 96 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 7, 2015 as “The Federation of War Veterans Societies, Inc. Day” in Allegheny County.