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2008 State of Florida Proclamation WHEREAS, the Battle of the Bulge
was fought in the European theater of operations during World War II between December 16, 1944 and January 25, 1945; and WHEREAS,
the Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive which took Allied forces by surprise and was intended to split the Allied
forces in Europe by breaking through their lines, crippling fuel supply lines and exacerbating tensions within the alliance;
and WHEREAS, 500,000 American troops participated in the Battle of the Bulge, overcoming numerous disadvantages in
the early days of the battle, including fewer numbers, treacherous terrain, and bitter weather conditions; and WHEREAS,
the Battle of the Bulge resulted in 81,000 American casualties, including the death of approximately 19,000 American soldiers,
many of whom were Floridians; and WHEREAS, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge will mark the 64th anniversary of
the battle with ceremonies to honor those who sacrificed so much for our country; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charlie Crist, Governor of the State of Florida,
do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing December 16, 2008 as Battle of the Bulge Day. IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 19th day
of November, in the year two thousand eight. those who sacrificed so much for our country; NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Charlie Crist, Governor of the State of Florida, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing December 16,
2008 as Battle of the Bulge Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State
of Florida to be affixed
at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 19th day of November, in the year two thousand eight. affixed at Tallahassee,
the Capital,
this 19th day of November, in the year two thousand eight. Charlie Crist Governor
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