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RESOLUTION NUMBER :Jsz:JL/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING THE U.S.
SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVlS:
WHEREAS, the D.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II was founded
in 1956 for the purpose of honoring and perpetuating
the memory of those submariners who lost their lives
during World War II; and
WHEREAS. the D.S. Navy Submariners paid heavily for their
success in World War II with a total of 52 submarines
and 3.505 lives lost; and
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WHEREAS, the men of the Submarine Service developed a spirit and
unity that is still a part of their organization,
promoting sociability. general welfare and good
fellowship among its members and loyalty and patriotism
to the U.S. Government; and
WHEREAS, On Memorial Dsy, 1977, the Los Angeles Chapter of this
organization dedicated a living memorial located at the
entrance of the U.S. Naval Weapons Station in Seal
Beach in memory of their lost comrades; and
WHEREAS. this living memorial has been updated to house 52
cypress trees in a half-circle formation representing
the 52 submarines lost in World War II, with a bronze
tablet in front of each tree bearing the names of the
officers and enlisted men who gave their lives for our
country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach to honor and commend the U.S. Submarine Veterans of
World War lIon the event of their rededication of the Bronze
Tablet memorial on Memorial Day. 1986.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council of
se~~ at a meeting thereof held on the 029f!!:
, 1986, by the following vote:
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Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
TATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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ATTEST:
I, Joanne, M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that t1f.e ;~gOing resolution is the original copy
of Resolution Number ~ on file in the office of the City
Clerk, pasaed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
Cit ~ Seal Beach, r;; rer-ular mePti."", th..reof hplit 0" thp
- day of '/u:/., ! ~1l6.