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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 04_Adopt Infantry Unit_2006.01.17CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-04 WHEREAS, American military forces are either engaged in defending or are prepared to defend and support American interests and principles; and, WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Unit program created by America Supporting Americans on March 4, 1968 provides a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed Services can be "adopted" by American communities; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of this adoption program is to create a bond between American communities and the military men and women who bravely serve their country; and, WHEREAS, this bond is intended to support the morale of said service men and women without regard to individual political ties or affiliations; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the challenges confronting American service men and service women, it is appropriate that the City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma show its support by adopting the following unit/ship /squadron. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma does hereby reaffirm its adoption of the following unit and further reaffirms its offer of ongoing respect and support, in time of war and in time of peace, to the A Company, 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates Timothy D. Rooney, Assistant City Manager, as the official, primary liaison between this community, the adopted unit/ship/squadron, and America Supporting Americans, as the organization which has facilitated this adoption. The City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma hereby encourages all City employees, businesses, service clubs, charitable organizations, and private citizens to become involved in supporting this adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 171h day of Japyary, 2006 Sherry Bisho, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: "LOA CIA- Julie Trout Lombardi, City Attorney