HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04051988 - 88-155 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming June 25, )
1988, the 38th Anniversary of the Korean ) Resolution 88/ 155
War, A Day of Remembrance for those who )
Fought in Defense of Their Country )
WHEREAS, the United Nations had 996,937 killed, wounded and
missing during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, The United States of America had 54,246 killed,
103,308 wounded and 8,177 missing in action, with 389 still
officially listed as prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has 379 men still listed as
Missing In Action; and
WHEREAS, officials of the Chosin Few, a Korea veterans
nonprofit organization is actively working to build an
International Korean. War Memorial in California; and
WHEREAS, this memorial will recognize everyone, not only the
Americans, who defended Korea during the conflict; and
WHEREAS, the memorial will be built at Fort MacArthur, in
San Pedro, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Its
location symbolizing the last U.S. territory seen by those
American servicemen who did not return from the war; and
WHEREAS, it is our fervent wish to ensure that those
Americans who died in the Korean War, those still missing
and those officially listed as prisoners are not forgotten
by this generation or future generations; and
WHEREAS, we publicly recognize and acknowledge the
sacrifices made by all veterans in behalf of democracy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra Costa, California, hereby proclaims
June 25, 1988 as a DAY OF REMEMBRANCE for those who fought
in the Korean War.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the unanimous vote of the Board on the
fifth day of April, 1988.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 5th day of April,
1988
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
Introduced by
LySupervis C. Fanden
D' trict II
By
Deputy Clerk