WHEREAS, the United States Navy was established by the Continental Congress on the 13th day of October, 1775; and

        WHEREAS, the United States Navy exists to defend the freedom of our citizens and our nation’s security interests; and

        WHEREAS, many citizens of Idaho have served their nation and given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms, as members of the United States Navy; and

        WHEREAS, it is proper to recognize the United States Navy annually on its birthday, and to thank those who have served and those who are now servings;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 13th, 2007, as the United States Navy’s 232nd birthday and declare the period from October 14th through October 20th, 2007

UNITED STATES NAVY WEEK

in Idaho. I exhort all citizens to join with me in this salute as we express our gratitude to those who have served and those who are now serving to protect our nation and freedoms.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at Boise, Idaho, on this 2nd day of October in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE