HomeMy WebLinkAbout103-95 - Res. Support of the Permanent Moorage of the USS Missouri at Bremerton RESOLUTION NO. 3 — q S
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PERMANENT MOORAGE OF THE
USS MISSOURI AT BREMERTON
WHEREAS, Puget Sound is rich in history of the United States Navy, from the earliest
days of regional exploration to today's strong strategic presence, and
WHEREAS, the battleship USS Missouri has served with distinction in three of our nation's
wars, including the Second World War, the Korean and Gulf conflicts, and
WHEREAS, the instruments implementing the formal surrender of the Japanese Empire,
concluding the Pacific War and ending the Second World War were signed aboard the
USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, and
WHEREAS, during most of the past 30 years the battleship USS Missouri has been
moored at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, thereby allowing many
thousands of visitors from all over our nation and world to tour this proud battleship and
appreciate the history and sacrifice of the armed forces of our country, and
WHEREAS, the traditional presence of the battleship USS Missouri at Bremerton has
engendered strong historic, emotional and economic ties for the citizens of our state.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mason County Commissioners hereby
support the continued and permanent moorage of the battleship USS Missouri at
Bremerton, Washington and do petition the Washington Congressional delegation to
support this effort.
APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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William O. Hunter, Chairperson
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M.L. Faughender,'• ommissioner
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