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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: An Orange County Proclamation Honoring the Military Order of the Purple
Heart
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Proclamation
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation honoring the Military Order of the Purple Heart and
Purple Heart recipients residing in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: The Purple Heart is the oldest decoration in present use and was initially
created as the Badge of Military merit by George Washington in 1782.
The Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available to the
common soldier and is specifically awarded to any member of the United States Armed Services
wounded or killed in combat while serving the United States against opposing armed forces.
There have been many Orange County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for the cause
of freedom and many combat wounded Veterans and Purple Heart recipients who live in the
County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board approve and
authorize the Chair to sign the attached proclamation honoring the Military Order of the Purple
Heart and declaring Orange County as a "Purple Heart County in the State of North Carolina".
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE MILITARY ORDER OF
THE PURPLE HEART
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is the oldest decoration in present use and was
initially created as the Badge of Military merit by George
Washington in 1782; and,
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration
made available to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to
any member of the United States Armed Services wounded or killed
in combat while serving the United States against opposing armed
forces; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, chartered by an
act of Congress, is to foster an environment of goodwill among the
combat wounded veteran members and their families, promote
patriotism, support legislative initiatives and most importantly-make
sure we never forget; and,
WHEREAS, there have been many Orange County residents who made the
ultimate sacrifice for the cause of freedom and many combat
wounded Veterans and Purple Heart recipients who live in the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS do hereby bestow honor and gratitude to all
combat-wounded Veterans and those who have received the Military
Order of the Purple Heart, and proudly proclaim Orange County as a
"PURPLE HEART COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA"
This the 5th day of November, 2013.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners