Bill No. 22-25 Special Resolution Commemorating Memorial Day 2022

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F F9ed MAY 19 220_2_2�J'I DAW�- JON�S BILL NO. 22-25 CITY CLERK.Soutw BENC1,iN RESOLUTION NO. 4961-22 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL COMMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY 2022 9J,C,a.a,the first observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 1, 1865,in Charleston, South Carolina,and was organized mostly by freed slaves who staged a parade to honor fallen Union soldiers of the American Civil War; and Gam,the first national observance of"Decoration Day"occurred on May 30, 1868; and GXCmw,in 1950,President Harry S. Truman proclaimed May 30, 1950,as a day to unite the Nation in a universal prayer and declared each succeeding Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace; and the United States Congress,by Public Law 106-579,has designated 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day,as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way,a National Moment of Remembrance; and Gam,"Memorial Day"became a federal holiday in 1971 and is now celebrated on the last Monday in May; 91,C,mr,many observe the holiday honoring those who died while serving in the military by visiting cemeteries or memorials,holding family gatherings,participating in parades; and 94;=r,we must never forget that since the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War, women and men have answered the call of duty around the world and sacrificed their lives for the principles on which this country is built; and although the words and actions can never be adequate, it is nevertheless the sacred duty of every American not only to honor those who have fallen but also seek permanent peace; and 9fa, 'VeerIgm Goa mfolae *aie P ffnd nmzar� �ad�: I. The South Bend Common Council remembers and honors all women and men who have lost their lives while serving in all branches of our Nation's military, whether in war or in peace. II. The South Bend Common Council joins with others throughout the country in a National Moment of Remembrance. Awom III. The South Bend Common Council also joins with others throughout the country who, in their own way,pray for permanent peace.