Resolution Number 14-02-04-01 RESOLUTION NO. 14-02-04-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
u CAPISTRANO,CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
AS A "PURPLE HEART CITY" TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WOUNDED OR KILLED IN BATTLE; AND
DECLARE FEBRUARY AS "PURPLE HEART MONTH"
WHEREAS, all veterans have made sacrifices for their countrymen, having left jobs,
educational opportunities and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, many veterans have suffered injury or death to secure the freedom of
our nation for future generations; and
WHEREAS, in 1782, the Purple Heart was first established by George Washington,
then General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, as the Badge of Military
Merit to be awarded to any soldier, regardless of rank, who performed a singularly
meritorious action; and
WHEREAS, in 1932, upon the 2001h Anniversary of George Washington's birth,the
Purple Heart was revived as a medal recognizing American soldiers wounded or killed in
the line of duty and was emblazoned with George Washington's profile and coat of arms;
and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2012, the State of California became the first state to
designate itself a"Purple Heart State, in recognition of the sacrifices of California veterans,
especially those who were wounded or killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2013, the Orange County Board of Supervisors
designated itself a "Purple Heart County," in recognition of more than 120,000 veterans,
the third largest veteran population in the State of California, which is home to more than
400 living recipients of the Purple Heart Medal, of which 123 are members of the Military
Order of the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano and its citizens wish to honor and
thank the City's veterans who have been wounded or killed in the line of duty for their
selfless sacrifice to the United States of America, the State of California, the County of
Orange, and the City of San Juan Capistrano;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL does declare
the City of San Juan Capistrano to be a"Purple Heart City"and further declare February to
be "Purple Heart Month" in San Juan Capistrano.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4" d of February, 2014.
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AM ALLEVATO, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-02-04-01 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 0 day of
February 2014, by the following vote:
AYE : C UNCIL MEMBERS: Byrnes, Reeve, Taylor, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
NOES: UNCIL MEMBER: None ^
A65E 0 CIL MEMBER:
None
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