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RESOLUTION #013-�
<br /> Resolution pertaining ta the Grand Island Veteran's Home
<br /> In Grand Island Nebraska
<br /> WHEREAS; the Grand Island Veteran's Home was established in 1887 as a result of l,egislative Bill 2�7 and the
<br /> first Civil War Veteran was admitt�d to the Home on June 28, 1$$8.
<br /> WMEREAS; President Cincaln's second inaugural address included these powerful words, "to care for him wha
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<br /> sha/l have borne t���"�le and for his widow and his orphan"to emphasize the obligation that our nation has
<br /> to provide for the medical and sacial needs of our aging Veterans.
<br /> WMEREAS; Hall County Nebraska has, for more than 125 yeacs, been a strong advocate and constant supporter
<br /> of our Nation's Veterans as evidenced by th�t�t����r"a:des, Community Activities, and Musical Events
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<br /> presented to Honor and Resp�ct r�ot ortl�/��`�'��t�ra'n5 but also the Families of Veterans.
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<br /> WHEREAS; the Grand Islarrd V�€�'` /,�,,�me is located adjacent to the Uni�ed � a� ' .�ace where
<br /> members socialize share ��� ;; vvith their fellow vet�rans and with,o� � ,ity:
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<br /> WHEREAS•the Hall County Veterans' Memarial Park is within walking distance f+���t���� ` "�,
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<br /> Island Veterans Home, enab'Iir�g them to honar and rem�mber tha5e who were ��ost�n'�i�'�c�
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<br /> those veterans who were laid to`rest during peacetime. ,�� '; `� � � :
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<br /> WHEREAS;two of the NebraSka's finest medical institutions; the Grand Island VA'Medical C�t���l����' '��F
<br /> Francis Medical Center are both located a short distance from the Grand Island Veterans Horr��, a�i� , k,�,'
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<br /> veterans to have quick, ea5y access to emergency medical care and medical services of the mast ad'" ��
<br /> highest quafity; provided by the dedicated, caring and skilled staff, nurses, technieians, and doct�rs '�`; ���'
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<br /> WHEREAS;the Nebraska State Fair, located in Grand Island Nebraska honors all Veterans by hosting a �, ��� '.
<br /> Veteran's day at the Fair, which includes a 5olemn ceremony of recognition for their sacrifice, a Veterans s� a�'�"
<br /> Parade and free entry to the Fair for the day. �"� �
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<br /> WHEREAS;the citizens of Grand Island and Hall�'�4��1t have donated the land for the existing home, f�t�i���'
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<br /> and providec�,.an�enities for the Chap l;and Wo ��a�i�i;devoted many thousands of hours of Volunteer' ,�'` `
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<br /> Service and, ad"ditior�ally, ��ntri�ute nds�o t�"��d other generous gifts to the members o#Grand:lsl�rrd
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