Proc. 2011-12 Wounded Warrior Project Day 01-13-2011CLAIIIATION
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WHEREAS the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a non-profit organization aimed at assisting the
men and women of the United States armed forces who have been severely injured during
the war on terrorism and
WHEREAS the Wounded Warrior Project began with the efforts of a small group of people, including
veterans, who, upon hearing the first reports of severely wounded soldiers returning home
from Afghanistan and Iraq, embarked on a mission to assist these brave men and women
on their road to physical and psychological recovery; and
WHEREAS they provide programs and services designed to ease the burdens of the wounded and their
families, aid in the recovery process, and smooth their transition back to civilian life; and
WHEREAS, the project has touched the lives of many service members and their families through
financial assistance, lifting morale, providing rehabilitation, counseling, and education;
and
WHEREAS from the beaches of Normandy and the snows of Korea to the mountains of Afghanistan
and the deserts of Iraq, our courageous veterans have sacrificed so that Americans and
others could live in freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT H.EREBYPROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
January, 13, 2012
be declared: "Wounded Warrior Project Day"
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our citizens to recognize the sacrifices and
dedication of the extraordinary men and women who have served our nation.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 13th day of January 2011.
J. Turner, Mayor