HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 PURPLE HEART CITYAgenda Item 9
Reviewed:
AGENDA REPORT City Manager /
Finance Director �N /A
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2014
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: PURPLE HEART CITY DESIGNATION
SUMMARY:
To show its respect for American soldiers who were wounded or killed in battle, the
attached resolution designates the City of Tustin as a Purple Heart City.
Attached is Resolution No. 14 -18 declaring the City of Tustin as a Purple Heart City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the City Council
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The resolution affirms Tustin's respect and honor for American soldiers who were
wounded or killed in battle. Tustin joins the State of California, County of Orange, and
many Cities, in publicly recognizing the sacrifices of our service members and their
families.
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the
President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the
U.S. Military. The original Purple Heart was established by George Washington, the
then commander in chief of the Continental Army. The Purple Heart is the oldest military
award still given to U.S. military members. Since 1917, 1.9 million Purple Hearts have
been awarded.
This designation by the City of Tustin will fulfill an area of the Mayor's 2014 goals.
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY OF TUSTIN A
PURPLE HEART CITY
Whereas, all veterans have made sacrifices for their countrymen, having left jobs,
educational opportunities and loved ones; and
Whereas, many veterans have suffered injury or death to secure the freedom of our
nations for future generations; and
Whereas, in 1782, the Purple Heart was first established by George Washington,
then General and Commander -in -Chief of the Continental Army, as the Badge of
Military Merit to be awarded to any soldier, regardless of rank, who performed a
singularly meritorious action; and
Whereas, in 1932, upon the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth, the
Purple Heart was received as a medal recognizing American soldiers wounded or killed
on the line of duty and was emblazoned with George Washington's profile and coat of
arms; and
Whereas, on April 12, 2012, the State of California became the first state to
designate itself a "Purple Heart State," in recognition of the sacrifices of Californian
veterans, especially those who were wounded or killed in the line of duty; and
Whereas, Orange County is home to more than 120,000 veterans, the third largest
veteran population in the State of California; and
Whereas, Orange County is also home to more than 400 living recipients of the
Purple Heart Medal, of which 123 are members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart;
and
Whereas, the City of Tustin and its citizens wish to honor and thank the veterans
who have been wounded or killed in the line of duty for their selfless sacrifice to the
United States of America, the State of California, the County of Orange, and the City of
Tustin;
Now, Therefore, the City Council proclaims the City of Tustin a Purple Heart City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 18th day of February, 2014.
Resolution 14 -18
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ELWYN A. MURRAY,
Mayor
ATTEST:
JEFFREY C. PARKER,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ORANGE COUNTY )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and forgoing Resolution No. 14 -18
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, held on February 18, 2014, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES;
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT
JEFFREY C. PARKER,
City Clerk
Resolution 14 -18
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