Mayor Robbie Skinner Honors Patriot Week: Serving our Veterans

BUCKHANNON, WV: Mayor Skinner proclaims September 8 through 14, 2024, as Patriot Week: Serving our Veterans.

PROCLAMATION

“Patriot Week: Serving our Veterans”

As we remember the victims of 9/11 we must also provide for those who responded.

WHEREAS, those who have served our nation throughout its history have done so to insure all our freedoms; and

WHEREAS, many of those who served, now need our nation to serve them and

WHEREAS, we the people of the United States must care for our veterans in return for their sacrifices; and

WHEREAS, while our government strives to assist the veterans, we the people must do what we can as well: and

WHEREAS, America and its people must have a noble and appropriate way to accomplish this through serving those who served us; and

WHEREAS, this commemoration should be conducted from September 8 to September 14, 2024 throughout the City of Buckhannon to include:

• The demonstration of America’s appreciation of those who have served our country;

• The assistance necessary to receive the care needed through the VA;

• The encouragement of brother/sisterhood with fellow veterans;

• The thanks of a grateful nation for the sacrifices of our service members; 

NOW THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, as the Mayor of the City of Buckhannon, WV, that I am issuing this proclamation to memorialize those who have served our nation and that we are committed to serve them.

BE IT RESOLVED that this proclamation be publicized for all to see and know that the citizens of Buckhannon remember with eternal respect those who have served our nation and may now need assistance. Respectfully submitted on this 5th day of September, 2024.

Robert Neal Skinner, III, Mayor
City of Buckhannon