The village board passed ordinance 06-P-04 a few weeks ago honoring the United States Marines and naming the week of November 5-11 as Marine Week in Round Lake. We had a retired marine and a serving marine stop by the village board meeting on Monday night to receive a plaque. I read the plaque out loud before presenting the plaque to our representative marine, there was quite a bit of applause and of course the obligatory "semper fi" was shouted out.
WHEREAS, The United States Marine Corps has protected citizens and guarded their freedom for the past 231 years; and
WHEREAS, Our country has established a position of world leadership, the Marines have proven themselves as dedicated professionals willing to defend lives and protect the rights valued by Americans; and
WHEREAS, A Marine is trained to hold his ground against any odds and to always be faithful to God, Country and Corps, standing ready to fight anytime, anywhere, the President or Congress may designate; and
WHEREAS, The term "Marine" has been associated with courage and military efficiency, since its creation on November 10, 1775 in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The people of Round Lake are proud of its rich contribution to the Marine tradition and salute the Marines serving around the globe;
THEREFORE, I, Mayor William Gentes, proclaim November 5-11, 2006, as MARINE WEEK in the Village of Round Lake.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Village of Round Lake to be affixed. Approved at the Village of Round Lake on September 18, 2006.
The village board passed ordinance 06-P-04 a few weeks ago honoring the United States Marines and naming the week of November 5-11 as Marine Week in Round Lake. We had a retired marine and a serving marine stop by the village board meeting on Monday night to receive a plaque. I read the plaque out loud before presenting the plaque to our representative marine, there was quite a bit of applause and of course the obligatory "semper fi" was shouted out.
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