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To honor and recognize the Veterans of Foreign Wars 116th anniversary of their “Founders Day”.
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Whereas, The Veterans of Foreign Service was founded in on September 29th, 1899 to provide health care and support for pension claims to our ex-military members returning from the Spanish-American War; and
Whereas, The Veterans of Foreign Service first meeting was held at 286 East Main St, here in Columbus, Ohio; and
Whereas, The Veterans of Foreign Service is now named the Veterans Foreign Wars; and
Whereas, The Veterans of Foreign Wars has been instrumental in establishing the U.S. Veterans Administration, the National Cemetery System and continues to fight for compensation and care for the effects of Agent Orange, Gulf War Syndrome and other issues affecting our solders; and
Whereas, There are more than 1.7 million members of this great organization and 67,000 of them call Ohio home, with 315 local posts throughout the state; and
Whereas, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Ohio provides financial, social, and emotional support to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents throughout the United States; and
Whereas, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Ohio continues to advocate on behalf of our Armed Services members, veterans, and their dependents in all levels of government; and
Whereas, Columbus is proud to be the home of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby honors, recognizes, and expresses our most sincere congratulations to the Veterans of Foreign Wars on their 116th Anniversary of their founding.