City of
Manhattan Beach
Proclamation
Wherenes March 29, 2020, marks the 53rd Anniversary of when the last United States Military unit lelt Vietnam and the linal group of American prisoners of war were freed; and Wherets. 350,000 men and women fiom the state of California served in Vietnam; and Wherers. the names of more than 5,500 Calitornians who laid down their lives are etched on the black granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and Wheretes. the State of Calitornia joins the Nation in recognizing Vietnam veterans be setting aside March 29th of cachutearas National Vietnam War Veterans Day; and (Wheredes, on this das; we remember and honor those who selflessly served, who gave the ultimate sacnlice, who were wounded and lie with those scars dail; and who are still missing in Southeast Asia; we will nerer forget you; and
(hereas, the ficedoms we enjos today are a direct result of the comrage, sacritice, and derotion of our members ofte 'nited States Armed Forces. We, as American citizens, are grateful for their strength and dedication; and
(Wherere's we want to conres a hearty welcome home and thank you to those who never heard it and declare that me are rer proud of tou and tour service to rom country and the State of Calloma.
New Terefore Be I Rescleed that 1, Daid Lesser, Mayor of the Cit of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the Cite Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr proclaim March 29, 2026, as
Natianal Picam Mar Oderans Day
across the State and in the City of Manhattan Beach, I encourage mr fellow citizens to remember and respect our reterans for their serice rear-round.
Dated this 3'das of March, 2026.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura Mayor David Lesser
CITY OF TAN BEAC
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