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"VETERANS DAY 2025"
Whereas, on November 11, 1918, the United States and its allies signed an armistice with Germany
to end hostilities in World War I. The Great War exacted a tremendous toll on our Nation. Over 53,000
killed in action, over 63,000 non -combat related deaths and the lives of countless others were forever
altered; and,
Whereas, in 1919, to honor and memorialize these sacrifices, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed
November 11 as Armistice Day, the precursor to Veterans Day, expressing "solemn pride in the
heroism of those who died in the country's service." The City of Seal Beach salutes the generations
upon generations of American heroes who have sacrificed so much to secure the blessings of
freedom for their fellow Americans; and,
Whereas, we can never fully repay the debt we owe the brave men and women who have served in
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. To the more than 20 million veterans alive
today, this Veterans Day, we recommit to honor and provide you with the respect you deserve; and,
Whereas, our veterans embody the values and ideals of America and the timeless virtue of serving
a greater cause. With respect for, and in recognition of, the contributions our service members have
made to advance peace and freedom around the world. Congress has provided November 11 of
each year be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's veterans; and,
Whereas, our Nation has only one truly sacred obligation: To properly prepare and equip our service
members when we send them into harm's way and to care for them and their families when they
return home. For our more than 20 million veterans, that means ensuring that they have access to
the support and resources for a future of security, opportunity, and dignity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Lisa Landau of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby proclaim November
11, 2025, as Veterans Day. I encourage all staff and residents to recognize the valor, courage and
sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate ceremonies, thoughts, and prayers.
In Witness whereof, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of the City of Seal Bich this Tenth day
of November in the year Two Thousand and Twenty -Five. �fJ 0