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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6249 - Armed Forces in South VietnamGDR :aem 11/23/65 RESOLUTION N0. 6249 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS SUPPORT AND ADMIRATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THIS COUNTRY FIGHTING IN SOUTH VIET NAM *. WHEREAS, the United States has made a commitment to support the nation of South Viet Nam in its efforts to defend its freedom from foreign oppression; and WHEREAS, young men of the City of Newport Beach, Cali- fornia, are engaged in mortal combat in South Viet Nam in further- ance of that commitment; and WHEREAS, certain minority groups and individuals have voiced their opposition to the actions of the United States in Viet Nam; and WHEREAS, said minority groups have erroneously pur- ported to represent the sentiments and desires of the majority of Americans; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of New- port Beach resolves as follows: 1. That this Council, as the duly elected representa- tives of the people of Newport Beach, hereby extends to the members of the armed forces its fullest support, appreciation and devotion as they courageously perform their duty. 2. That copies of this resolution be sent to the Pres- ident of the United States, to the United States senators from this State and to the congressman from this District for their information, and to the communications media for dissemination to the public. ADOPTED this 22nd day of November, 1965. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 0 j J I • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH) I, MARGERY SCHROUDER, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that according to the records of the City of Newport Beach filed and maintained in my office, the foregoing Resolution No. 6249 was duly and regularly adopted, passed, and approved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held at the regular meeting place thereof, on the 22d day of November , 19 65 by the following vote, to wit: i - r AYES, COUNCILMEN: Parsons, Elder, Gruber, Cook, Forgit NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Marshall, Stoddard Dated this 23d day of November 19 65 City Cland Vx-Officio Clerk of the City Council, City of Newport Beach, State of California.