203.2005
RESOLUTION RE-AFFIRMING PARTICIPATION IN “AMERICA
SUPPORTING AMERICANS” ORGANIZATION AND ADOPTION OF
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DELTA COMPANY, 1 BATTALION 504 PARACHUTE INFANTRY
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REGIMENT, 82 AIRBORNE DIVISION
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ATTACHED TO 2 BATTALION
RESOLUTION NO.: 203, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
,
WHEREAS American military forces are either engaged in defending or are prepared to
defend and support American interests and principles, and
WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Unit Program created by America Supporting Americans
(ASA) on March 4, 1968 provides a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States
Armed Services can be “adopted” by American communities, and
,
WHEREAS the purpose of this adoption program is to create a bond between American
communities and the military men and women who bravely serve our country, such bond
intended to support the morale of our service men and women without regard to individual
political ties or affiliations, and
,
WHEREAS by Resolution No.: 222,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized its
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participation in the ASA program and adopted the unit: Delta Company, 1 Battalion, 504
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Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82 Airborne Division attached to the 2 Battalion, and
,
WHEREAS the Town Board wishes to reaffirm its adoption of this unit and its offer of
ongoing respect and support, in time of war and in time of peace,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms its support of the
“America Supporting Americans” (ASA) program and its adoption of the following military unit:
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Delta Company, 1 Battalion
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504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
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82 Airborne Division attached to the 2 Battalion
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby designates Darleen M. Dougher as the official
primary liaison between the Town of Queensbury and its adopted unit and America Supporting
Americans as the organization which has facilitated this adoption, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Adoption Agreement Form for Cities Reaffirming an Adoption as substantially set forth
and presented at this meeting and forward the Agreement with a certified copy of this Resolution to
the America Supporting Americans (ASA) organization, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs its Town Clerk to post this
Resolution in a central, public place to encourage Town employees, businesses, service clubs,
charitable organizations and private citizens to become involved in supporting this adoption, and
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of April, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None