Commending all Allied Forces who Participated in the Persian Gulf War & Residents of South Bend Who Proudly Showed their Support for the Troops

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RESOLUTION NO. 18 49 -9 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING ALL ALLIED FORCES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR AND COMMENDING ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH BEND WHO PROUDLY SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS WHEREAS, after six weeks of war in the Persian Gulf, a cease -fire is in effect and our troops are starting to come home; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Operation Desert Storm commander General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Iraq's best forces were defeated and devastated; and WHEREAS, as President Bush stated "this is a victory for the United Nations, for all mankind, for the rule of law and for what is right'; and WHEREAS, as General Schwazkopf stated "It was a great coalition of people, all of whom did a fine job "; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that those people include the many thousands of South Bend residents who showed their support in a myriad of ways, from outright patriotism of flying "Old Glory" day and night, to the many, many silent prayers for peace; and WHEREAS, support of our troops challenged individuals to sell T- shirts, sweatshirts, yellow ribbons and stars and stripes; it challenged us to write and sing songs; to march; to pray; to share quiet moments together with friends and family - all for the greater good of mankind and a lasting peace. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council humbly and proudly salutes all men and women of the Allied Forces who brought victory and a new era of peace in the Persian Gulf. SECTION II. The Common Council commends the thousands of South Bend residents who in their own special way showed their support for our troops, and especially for our own residents serving on behalf of our country in Operation Desert Storm. SECTION III. The Council salutes all who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, and asks all citizens to rededicate their lives to "thirst for peace" in our lifetime, and in that of our grandchildren. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. n William Soderberg, Third Ptrict / elaaz�" — Sean Coleman, At -Large k Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk Slavinskas, Fifth Thomas ZakrzemYa, Sixth Jo ph E. Kernan, Mayor