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By His Excellency
GOVERNOR ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI
2000
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Members of the
Armed Forces of the United States stationed in Southeast Asia during the
Vietnam War served our nation under the most trying conditions, at a
time when the nation was divided in its support; and |
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The men and women
who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War were equal to
their counterparts in other wars by all measures of courage, sacrifice,
and patriotism; and |
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The exemplary
performance of Americans who served during the Vietnam War reflected the
highest standards of bravery and courage; and |
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The sacrifices of
all these men and women deserve our steadfast recognition and praise;
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Since their return,
these veterans have contributed tremendously to their communities, states,
and nation, in an effort to advance the American ideals and aims for which
they fought; and |
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March 29' is the
anniversary of the total withdrawal of United States forces from Vietnam,
Cambodia and Laos; |
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More than two thousand
Americans who served in the Vietnam War remain unaccounted for; and |
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Veterans of the
Vietnam War continue to be victimized by the controversy surrounding that
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NOW, THEREFORE, 1, ARGEO PAUL
CELLUCCI, Governor of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in accordance with Chapter 244 of the Acts of
1979 of the General Laws, do hereby proclaim March 29h, 2000, to be
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
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Given at the Executive Chamber in
Boston, this eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and
of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and
twenty-fourth.
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By His Excellency the Governor |
ARGEO PAUL
CELLUCCI
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WILLIAM F. GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth |
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GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
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