BICENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION

War of 1812 Remembrance Day

WHEREAS, the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as “The
Second War for American Independence” officially begins on June 18, 2012; and

Whereas the sacrifices by those soldiers, citizens and their families that fought in the War of 1812, further defended the liberties previously won in the American Revolution; and

Whereas those sacrifices would include heroic efforts by Dolly Madison to save some of our National treasures from destruction during the burning of the White House by the British in 1814; and

Whereas the conflict and bravery shown would inspire Francis Scott Key to write a poem describing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and the said writings would become our country’s National Anthem, known as the Star Spangled Banner; and

Whereas General Andrew Jackson helped win a stunning victory over the British in the Battle of New Orleans on 08 January 1815; and

Whereas the War of 1812 further solidified the United States independence from
Great Britain; and

WHEREAS, descendents of some of the veterans of the war of 1812 in the state of ______are members of the U,S, Daughters of the War of 1812 and the General Society of the War of 1812; whose primary  purpose is to promote a more general awareness of the history of said war throughout this state and among the citizens this nation:

Now, Therefore I                        , Mayor of                       ,  I_______ do herby proclaim  June 18th as “The War of 1812 Remembrance Day” and urge all citizens to become more knowledgeable of the role the War of 1812 played in the history of our great nation and citizens of the state of ________.

Submitted by Texas Daughters of 1812