WHEREAS, the month of May has been designated as Military Appreciation Month, a time when we come together to pay tribute to our veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is proud to honor and recognize the contributions of our military service members and their families, who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom and way of life; and
WHEREAS, the individuals who serve in our nation’s armed forces are deserving of our utmost respect and gratitude; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has a proud history of supporting the military, including our local bases and veterans’ organizations; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge the important role that the military plays in our community and we support programming and efforts that assist service members with civilian reintegration, affordable housing, and post-military employment placement; and
WHEREAS, we also recognize the significant contributions that military families make to our community, and we are committed to providing them with the resources and support they need to thrive; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City employees have represented all branches of the military and we are proud to support our active-duty military service members and veterans; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the important partnership between cities and our military installations, and the critical contributions that military personnel make to our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City, proclaim May 2023 as:
Military Appreciation Month in Salt Lake City
To view the electronically signed copy of the proclamation, click here.