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/ 1742 <br />1 � <br />Proclamation <br />Veterans Day 2014 <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 our <br />national security, to preserve our rights and freedoms and to keep our democracy safe; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, through their steadfast defense of America's ideals, our service <br />members have ensured our country still stands strong, our founding principles still <br />shine, and nations around the world know the blessings of freedom; and <br />WHEREAS, on Veterans Day November 11, 2014, we recognize the men and <br />women of our Armed Forces who valiantly defended these values throughout our <br />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 peace and defends our <br />values around the world; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby <br />proclaim November 11, 2014 as National Veterans Day and call upon our citizens to <br />always remember and honor our veterans, and those who continue to serve this country <br />so willingly to preserve the principles of justice, freedom and democracy for all. <br />Adopted this the 20 day of October, 2014. <br />Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />Attachment number 1 <br />C -1 Page 27 <br />