Board Matter
January 27, 2015
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Honoring Veterans on the 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II
Madame Chairman:
This summer marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, a time in which nearly 16 million Americans bravely served from the beaches of Normandy to the islands of Okinawa. These were sons and daughters, fathers and mothers. All of them answering the call, and bravely fighting to defend the ideals of America. Over 400,000 of these brave Americans made the ultimate sacrifice, and with total casualties between 50 and 70 million, World War II is considered to be one of the most devastating wars in history.
Currently, there are approximately one million veterans of World War II still living. These men and women returned from war, rejoined their families and pre-war lives, and over the past seven decades have continued to earn the well-deserved title as the Greatest Generation. They gave more than many could ever imagine, and we should continue to recognize them for their courage and contributions.
Madame Chairman, neither the sacrifices these men and women made, nor the hardships they endured, should ever be forgotten.
Therefore, to honor Fairfax County’s World War II veterans and to commemorate their service I ask, without objection, that the Board of Supervisors invite Fairfax County’s World War II veterans to come before the Board at a June board meeting to be recognized for their heroic sacrifice.