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• RESOLUTION <br />REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA <br />TO DESIGNATE AUGUST 3, 1991 AS THE OFFICIAL <br />"WELCOME HOME" FOR VIRGINIA'S VIETNAM VETERANS <br />WHEREAS, thousands of Virginians served in the United <br />States armed forces during the Vietnam War; and <br />WHEREAS, many Virginians were wounded, held as prisoners <br />of war, or lost their lives during this war; and <br />WHEREAS, these brave men and women represented the <br />United States of America, as well as the Commonwealth of <br />Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, Virginia's Vietnam veterans were not honored <br />with a well deserved home celebration; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that it hereby <br />requests the Governor and the General Assembly of the <br />Commonwealth of Virginia to designate August 3, 1991 as a <br />much belated, but official "Welcome Home" for Virginia's <br />Vietnam veterans. <br />• <br />Approved by Council <br />July 15, 1991 <br />lilil..� <br />e k of City Council <br />0 <br />