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1792 <br /> Veterans Day 2017 Proclamation <br /> WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity and <br /> justice for all; and <br /> WHEREAS, America has called on her men and women in uniform to protect <br /> our national security, to preserve our rights and freedoms and to <br /> keep our democracy safe; and <br /> WHEREAS, through their steadfast defense of America's ideals, our service <br /> members have ensured our country still stands strong, our founding <br /> principles still shine, and nations around the world know the <br /> blessings of freedom; and <br /> WHEREAS, on Veterans Day November 11, 2017, we recognize the men and <br /> women of our Armed Forces who valiantly defended these values <br /> throughout our Nation's History; and <br /> WHEREAS, we also remember and pay tribute to the American armed forces <br /> whose courage and sacrifice secures our freedom and keeps the <br /> peace and defends our values around the world; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of <br /> Commissioners do hereby proclaim November 11, 2017 as National Veterans <br /> Day and call upon our citizens to always remember and honor our veterans, and <br /> those who continue to serve this country so willingly to preserve the principles of <br /> justice, freedom and democracy for all. <br /> ADOPTED this 16th day of October 2017. <br /> Stephen M. Morris, Chairman <br /> Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> C-5 Page 33 <br />