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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: GARY VILLALBA Contra
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COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER Cpsta
DATE: AUGUST 14, 1990 Co
SUBJECT: RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF AMERICA
AND THE WOMEN MEMORIALS HONORING THEM, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Resolution 90/535
WHEREAS, American Women have faithfully served our nation
during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 , Civil War, Spanish
American War, World War I, World War II , Korean War, Vietnam
War and during peacetime; and
WHEREAS, the history of their devotion to duty, commitment,
sacrifice and honor has often been minimized by historians; and
WHEREAS, women in the Armed Forces have been partners with men
in defending and preserving our precious freedoms and it is
estimated that there are 1 . 2 million living women veterans; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 99-610, November 1986 , authorized construc-
tion of a Memorial in the nation' s capital to recognize the
contributions of women, those who gave their lives and those
who serve and have served in the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, the site of this Memorial will be at the Memorial Gate
Area at Arlington National Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the Vietnam Women' s Memorial Project is also acting
upon Congressional approval for the building of the proposed
addition of a Vietnam Women' s Memorial on the site of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, on behalf of its citizens does hereby
acknowledge and offer gratitude for the enormous efforts and
contributions of women in service to our great nation, past,
present and future, and does further support current Women' s
Memorials and those planned in the future.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S1:
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 14, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES'. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Albert Akers,22650 Main St. ,#72,Hayward 94541ATTESTED August 14 , 1990
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Department Heads Via SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Veteran Service Officer
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