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Resolution No. ss-os9
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 25, 1988 AS
"A DAY TO REMEMBER - KOREAN WAR"
WHEREAS, the United Nations had 996,937 killed, wounded and missing
during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America had 54,246 killed, 103,308
wounded and 8,177 missing in action, with 389 still officially listed as
prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has 379 men still listed as Missing
In Action; and
WHEREAS, officials of the Chosin Few, a Korean veterans nonprofit
organization is actively working to build an International Korean War Memorial
in California; and
WHEREAS, this memorial will recognize everyone, not only the
Americans, who defended Korea during the conflict; and
WHEREAS, the memorial will be built at Fort MacArthur, in San Pedro,
California, overlooking the Pacific ocean. Its location symbolizing the last
U.S. territory seen by those American servicemen who did not return from the
war; and
WHEREAS, it is our fervent wish to ensure that those Americans who
died in the Korean War, those still missing and those officially listed as
prisoners are not forgotten by this generation or future generations; and
WHEREAS, we publicly recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices made
by all veterans in behalf of democracy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, California hereby proclaims June 25, 1988 as a DAY TO
REMEMBER for those who fought in the Korean War.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7th
day of June, 1988 by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolanr Fulton, McLaughlin, Vercruse and
Chairman McInturf
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
HASKEL A. McINTURF, Chairm f the
Butte County Board of Super isors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS, f ministrative
r C t e oard