Okaloosa County BOCC — April 19, 2016 — 4-19-16 EOD Day proclamation

P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Naval School Explosive Or dnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) at Eglin Air Force Base is a community partner with Okaloosa County through various Military Affairs Committees and Chambers of Commerce; and WHEREAS, NAVSCOLEOD at Eglin Air For ce Base in Okaloosa County is the home of the All-Services EOD Memorial; and WHEREAS, most militar y ser vice member s r emember ed on this EOD Memor ial have received the Purple Heart decoration, and Okaloosa County is the first Purple Heart County in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the men and women of all militar y ser vices who per for m the EOD mission very frequently risk their own lives for the protection of others; and WHEREAS, the fir st Satur day of May of each year is when leader s of all militar y ser vices, military members and families, community officials, and others gather at the EOD Memorial to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation; and WHEREAS, on the fir st Satur day of May each year any newly identified EOD Fallen names will be added to this EOD Memorial; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County desir es to honor the family member s of these EOD her oes and the families of all those service members previously named on the EOD Memorial; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that we do hereby proclaim the first Saturday of May as EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DAY DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of Apr il, 2016. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, Jr. CHAIRMAN ___________________________ J D PEACOCK II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT