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August 10, 2000
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
As members of the Historic Preservation Committee, we feel that the recognition
and documentation of the role of College Station and Brazos Valley veterans is a very
worthy endeavor. Veterans have always played an important role throughout the history
of College Station. The roots of College Station, with the then - military college known as
Texas A &M, ensured the role of the military and veterans in the city's own history. This role
continues today in the form of the 8,000 plus veterans who call Brazos County home. At
a time when many of our veterans are dying in large numbers, it is essential that their story
and deeds be documented for posterity so that generations of future residents know of their
courage and sacrifice.
We want to thank the City Council and Parks Board for honoring veterans through
naming the new athletic park the Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. We also want to
publicly voice our support for the construction of a Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. This
type of memorial will not only honor the veterans who served their country; it will also serve
as a tool for educating future generations of their service. We respectfully request that the
City Council support this endeavor as well. Funds spent to document and honor our local
veterans and heroes will be money very well spent.
Sincerely,
College Station Historic Preservation Committee
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