HomeMy WebLinkAbout6106RESOLUTION NO. 6106
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FLYING OF THE POW /MIA FLAG AT
PUEBLA /PUEBLO PLAZA PARK AS A MEANS OF INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS
OF THOSE MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN WAR,
AND VIETNAM WAR, AND WHO ARE STILL MISSING AND MAY BE PRISONERS OF WAR.
WHEREAS, There are over 5,000 men still missing and thought to be
prisoners of war from the Second World War; over 3,000 men still missing and
thought to be prisoners of war from the Korean War; and at least 2,500 men and
women still missing and several hundred known to be prisoners from the Vietnam
War; 41 from the Vietnam War being from the state of Colorado including four
individuals from Pueblo County.
WHEREAS, The City of Pueblo wants to make known to the State of Colorado
and the world their care and concern for these POWS, and
WHEREAS, This City Council wants to do their part to facilitate the
early release of these POWS and can do so by increasing public awareness; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
SECTION 1:
The POW /MIA Flag will fly with the U.S. Flag over Puebla /Pueblo Plaza
Park until the POW issue has been resolved or until the governing body rules
that it no longer serves a useful purpose.
INTRODUCED October 26 , 1987
BY SAMUEL CORSENTINO
Councilman
APPROVED .�
Pre ent of the Council
ATTEST: