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WHEREAS, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and
freely by citizen soldiers;
WHEREAS, Millions who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of
battle;
WHEREAS, A nation at peace must be reminded of the price of war and the debt owed
to those who have died in war;
WHEREAS, The red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all
wars; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to remind America annually
of this debt through the distribution of the memorial flower;
THEREFORE, I, Thomas C. Nelson of the City of Laurel, County of Yellowstone,
Montana, do hereby proclaim this 28"i day of May, 2021, as POPPY DAY
and ask that all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate
sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy on this
day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the
official seal of City of Laurel, Montana this I I"' day of May 2021.
Attest:
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Bethanye, lerk/Treasrer
CITY OF LAJJREL
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Thomas C. Nelson, ayor