To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing Veterans Day and honoring the Veterans of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Resolution recognizing Veterans Day and honoring the Veterans of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Resolution recognizing Veterans Day and honoring the Veterans of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No negative action
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF Recognizing Veterans Day
and honoring the veterans of Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, on November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first commemoration of Armistice Day; and
WHEREAS, in 1938, an act was passed to make November 11th a Federal Holiday dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be known as Armistice Day; and
WHEREAS, in 1954, a new act was passed which changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day, and it has been celebrated ever since; and
WHEREAS, on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who, in defense of our freedom, have bravely worn the uniform of the United States; and
WHEREAS, our veterans have defended our nation's ideals established by our founding fathers, protected the innocent, and liberated the oppressed from tyranny and terror; and
WHEREAS, the freedom and security enjoyed by Americans is the direct result of the sacrifices of those who have served and who are serving in our Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, our veterans have served with honor, courage, and commitment in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other military actions protecting our freedoms; and
WHEREAS, during World War II, more than 16 million Americans served in uniform, including many from Contra Costa County, who answered the call to defend liberty around the world. Their courage on the front lines and their dedication on the home front shaped a generation and ensured victory for democracy; and
WHEREAS, we continue to honor the remaining members of this Greatest Generation, whose strength, humility, and service set a lasting example for all who follow; and
WHEREAS, many of our veterans continue to serve one another through the more than 20 veteran service organizations throughout Contra Costa County that continue to provide invaluable services to our veterans; and
WHEREAS, we will never forget the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice and all those who have not yet returned home.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and honor the men and women of our country who have served, and who are serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States in observance of Veterans Day 2025.