City of Oak Harbor

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

PATRICIA A. COHEN

MAYOR

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, throughout this Nation's history, American soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and

coastguardsmen have bravely answered the call to defend our freedom, to aid our friends and

allies, and to turn back aggressors; and

WHEREAS, the price of freedom is high, we cannot afford to forget those willing to pay it; and

WHEREAS, we can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to the more than 650,000 American

service members who have died in battle or the 1-4 million who were wounded; and

WHEREAS, there is more than 25 million living veterans who served our Nation in times of peace

and war; and

WHEREAS, they are living examples of the timeless truth that freedom is not free; and

WHEREAS, Veterans have always continued teaching new generations of young Americans the

importance of the liberties they helpep. secure; and

WHEREAS, I proclaim November 11, 2006 as a day to celebrate our veterans on Veterans Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, JVE, Patricia Cohen, Mayor and Councilmembers of the city of Oak

Harbor, do hereby honor all our veterans, past and present, for the dedicated service to our

glorious country. Their sacrifices are not forgotten. We remember their outstanding service to

their families, the citizens of Oak Harbor and our great country.

.

Presented this 8th Day of November, 2006

Patricia A. Cohen, Mayor