HomeMy WebLinkAbout2565RESOLUTION #2565
WHEREAS, on June 11, 1944, the battleship USS Missouri (BB63) was commissioned and served
in the battles that culminated the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, the unconditional surrender by the Imperial Japanese Government ending hostilities of
World War II was signed aboard this distinguished naval vessel on September 2,1945; and
WHEKEAS, the 50th Anniversary ceremony was conducted aboard the battleship USS Missouri on
September 2, 1995 at Bremerton WA; and
WHEREAS, this location has been renowned as the site where millions of American citizens have
been afforded the opportunity to witness this symbol of American heritage and freedom; and
WHEREAS, Galen G. McGlaughlin Post 3694, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States have
claimed this intrinsic historical landmark as their Post home;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremenon:
The City of Bremerton, Washington supports the proposal and clabn of Galen G. McGlaughlin Post
3694, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to establish their Post home aboard the battleship USS Missouri (BB63) as
a domiciliary for their headquarters and further that the vessel will be made available for the general public
to visit aboard to perpetuate our American ideals, American heritage paid for by American patriots whose
names are etched in crimson on the battlefields around the globe.
PASSED by the City Council of Bremerton this 25th day of October, 1996.
JOHN LAW
Council President
SIGNED and APPROVED by the Mayor for the City of Bremerton on this 23rd
October ,1996.
LYNN S. HORTON
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY
CIty Clerk
~EEN L. McCLUSKgY ~Q
City Clerk