City of Belleville issues Proclamation on Veteran’s History & Appreciation Month

A Proclamation designating the month of November as Veteran’s History & Appreciation Month in the City of Belleville, Michigan, in recognition of the accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices of Veterans in the service of this country.
Whereas, although brave men and women have throughout our nation’s history served with honor in the Armed Forces of our country and participated in wars and conflicts in which our country have been engaged, their contributions, sacrifices and heroism are in danger of being forgotten by the general public or of being taken for granted; and
Whereas, the City Council of Belleville wish to express our respect and gratitude for the millions of men and women who have served our nation as members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas, we should remember the selflessness and valor of those brave men and women who answered our country’s call to duty and participated in the wars and conflicts of our nation or served during times of peace, and remember those who were captured by the enemy or who are missing in action and whose fate is still unknown; and
Whereas, Americans and millions of people around the world enjoy the blessings of freedom, peace, and representative government because our Veterans were willing to risk their lives for them, and the people of the City of Belleville owe a great debt of gratitude to all our military Veterans who have stood, in times of peace and war, for the value of individual liberty and a free and democratic government.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Council for the City of Belleville express our recognition of and appreciation for the contributions, heroism and sacrifices of these dedicated valiant men and women for their devotion to duty, flag and country by declaring the month of November, 2016 as “Veteran’s History & Appreciation” month in the City of Belleville, Michigan.
Kerreen Conley, Mayor
Jack Loria, Mayor Pro Tem
Tom Smith, Council Member
Tom Fielder, Council Member