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Maricopa County PROCLAMATION Maricopa County – A Purple Heart County May 20, 2015 WHEREAS, the people of Maricopa County have a great admiration and the upmost gratitude for the men and women who selflessly serve their country and this county in the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, through the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans, our communities are afforded the ability to maintain the freedoms and way of life guaranteed to all citizens; and WHEREAS, many men and women in uniform gave their lives while serving our nation in the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, many citizens in our community were wounded during combat and earned the Purple Heart Medal in recognition of their meritorious acts of bravery and service to our communities and nation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Maricopa County be proclaimed a Purple Heart County to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s men and women who were wounded or killed while serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by our communities and nation. DATED this 20th Day of May, 2015. ___________________________________ Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 2 ___________________________________ Denny Barney, Supervisor, District 1 ___________________________________ Andrew Kunasek, Supervisor, District 3 ___________________________________ Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4 ___________________________________ Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5 ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board