Proclamation®
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Chino have great admiration and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served their country and this community in the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all; and WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women from the City of Chino who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in defending the hard-won freedoms and liberties of our Constitution that are treasured by our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is awarded to those members of the armed forces of the United States that have been wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy or posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those killed in action or those who have died of their wounds in service to their country; and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, the City of Chino joined the Purple Heart City Program, which constitutes a series of cities along the Purple Heart Trail that honor those who have given so much in the preservation of all of our freedoms; and
WHEREAS, in reaffirming our commitment to honor Purple Heart recipients, as well as our appreciation and admiration for their sacrifices, this proclamation solidifies our community's gratefulness to their service; and
WHEREAS, to show that we proudly stand as a Purple Heart City, three signs proudly displaying this designation have been placed in our community - one at our Community Building as a part of the Chino Liberty Courtyard and the other two on a prominent median along Central Avenue right in front of City WHEREAS, this proclamation will be brought back every year going forward to remember the sacrifices made by so many and to reaffirm our commitment as a community to them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHINO, do hereby proclaim and reaffirm the City of Chino's proud commitment to be a Purple Heart City along the Purple Heart Trail to honor the service and sacrifice made to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy PRESENTED THIS 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024.
Eunice M. Ulloa, Mayor
Attest:
Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk