HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 082-03 ASA Adopt-A-Unit RESOLUTION NO. 82 - 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE AMERICA SUPPORTING AMERICANS
ADOPT-A-UNIT/SHIP/SQUADRON PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the America Supporting Americans program was created on March 4, 1968, to
provide a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed Services would be adopted by an
American City; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the adoption program is to bond Americans with the men and women
who bravely serve their country, and have cities throughout the nation adopt military traits of all branches
of service which have been deployed throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, during the 1991 Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm,
adopted the Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment. The City of Dublin adopted this Unit
through the America Supporting Americans program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to show support to the men and women who serve in the
military by participating in the America Supporting Americans program by appointing a citizen
committee to help support the City's adopted military unit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby adopt the Delta Company of the
2nd Battalion of the 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division as part of the America
Supporting Americans program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin supports the
men and women of the armed forces who are carrying out their duties during Operation Iraqi Freedom
with professional excellence, courage and dedication.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council extends their best wishes to these men amd
women for a safe and quick return home.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2003.
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~/F-~/~~:~ / ~/~4~/~/Mayor
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