III.2. Proclamation for A Purple Heart City; Cummings
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Date: May 15, 2018
Subject: Proclamation for A Purple Heart City
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Gordon Sanderson, Hopkins resident and Commander of Chapter 8, Military Order of
the Purple Heart, USA, will be present to receive the proclamation on behalf of the
organization. The Purple Heart City program is cost neutral as any incurred exp enses,
such as plaques, highway signs, etc. will be absorbed by the Chapter.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart is chartered by Congress and serves all veterans,
wars, and branches of service – wounded or not. They strive to promote patriotism,
support necessary legislative initiatives and, most importantly, provide service and
support to all veterans and their families.
City Clerk
Proclamation for A Purple Heart City
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins in the State of Minnesota has always supported its
military veteran population, and;
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in present use and was
initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782
and reintroduced by General Douglas MacArthur in 1932, and;
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made
available to the common solider and is specifically awarded to members of the United
States Armed Forces who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat
with a declared enemy of the Unities States of America , and;
WHEREAS, The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an
environment of goodwill among the combat -wounded veteran members and their
families, promote patriotism, support legislative initiatives, and most importantly make
sure we never forget, and;
WHEREAS, The Minneapolis metropolitan area has a large, highly decorated veteran
population including many Purple Heart recipients, and;
WHEREAS, Hopkins appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made in
defending our freedoms and believe it is important that we acknowledge them for their
courage and show them the honor and support they have earned , and;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Molly Cummings, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim the City of Hopkins as a Purple Heart City and
encourage the residents of the City of Hopkins to show their appreciation for the
sacrifices of the Purple Heart recipients have made in defending our freedoms, to
acknowledge their courage, and to show them the honor and support they have earned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota to be affixed this 15th day
of May in the year 2018.
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Molly Cummings, Mayor