222.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATION, “AMERICA SUPPORTING AMERICANS”
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AND SUPPORTING DELTA COMPANY, 1 BATTALION 504
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PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82 AIRBORNE DIVISION
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ATTACHED TO 2 BATTALION
RESOLUTION NO.: 222. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
,
WHEREAS the “America Supporting Americans (ASA)” program was created on
March 4, 1968 to provide a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed
Services would be “adopted” by an American city, and
,
WHEREAS the purpose of the adoption program is to bond Americans with the men and
women who bravely serve our country, and
,
WHEREAS there are currently cities in nine (9) states that have adopted over 60 active
units of all branches of the service, and
,
WHEREAS the Town of Queensbury wishes to support this Program and show its
respect and support of the nation’s military units, and wishes to adopt the following 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes its participation and
affirms its support of the “America Supporting Americans (ASA)” program and hereby authorizes
adoption of the following military unit:
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Delta Company, 1 Battalion
th
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
ndnd
82 Airborne Division attached to the 2 Battalion
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution along with an appropriate letter to the Delta Company,
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1 Battalion and the America Supporting Americans (ASA) organization, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of April, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None