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RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 30, 20T0 AS
WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY IN BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam from 1961-1975, and involved
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong in conflict with the United States Armed Forces and South
Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the United States became involved in Vietnam because policy-makers in
the United States believed that if South Vietnam fell to a Communist government, Communism
would spread throughout Southeast Asia; and
WHEREAS, members of the United States Armed Forces began serving in an advisory
role to the South Vietnamese in 1961, and by 1969 a peak of approximately 543,000 troops were
involved; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was signed requiring the release of
all United States prisoners-of--war held in North Vietnam and the withdrawal of all United States
Armed Forces from South Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, on March 3D, 1973 the United States Armed Forces completed the
withdrawal from Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in the District of
Columbia to commemorate those members of the United States Armed Forces who died ar were
declared missing-in-action in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue among the people of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, members of the United States Armed Forces were caught in the crass~ire of
public debate upon their return home.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors, on its own
behalf and on the behalf of the residents of Butte County, wish to declare 1Vlarch 30, 2010 as
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Butte County to honor those members of the United
States Armed Forces who served their country in Vietnam.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 30th day of March.,
2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, and Chair Connelly
NOES: Nane
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Bxll Connelly, Char
ATTEST:
Scott
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