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All Gave Some …

All Gave Some …. It started with a simple e-mail from a member of our local Rolling Thunder organization, Mr . Jim Shekleton. Jim’s modest and selfless request was simply to have Charles County fly the POW/MIA Flag . On September 11, 2012, this request went before

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All Gave Some …

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  1. All Gave Some…

  2. It started with a simple e-mail from a memberof our local Rolling Thunder organization, Mr. Jim Shekleton.

  3. Jim’s modest and selfless request was simply to have Charles County fly the POW/MIA Flag.

  4. On September 11, 2012, this request went before the Charles County Board of Commissioners.

  5. With all in agreement… A plan was put into action.

  6. …and with only two weeks to prepare, staff rallied together.

  7. Together we could make this simple request a reality.

  8. We could bring Francis DeSalesWills

  9. On September 25, the POW/MIA flag was raised at the Charles County Government Building in La Plata, Maryland.

  10. This day gave our County and the Will’s family an opportunity for closure...

  11. …and a chance to recognize ALL Prisoners of War, and soldiers that are still Missing in Action.

  12. On this day, September 25, 2012, Charles County committed to officially and permanently fly the POW/MIA flag.

  13. This is our call to action…

  14. …for all Counties in Maryland to recognize the sacrifice of our heroes that never came home.

  15. We have a responsibility.

  16. CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Charles County Government P.O. Box 2150 • 200 Baltimore Street • La Plata, MD 20646 301.645.0550 • 301.870.3000 • www.CharlesCountyMD.gov MD Relay Service: 711 • Relay TDD: 1-800.735.2258 Equal Opportunity County Mission Statement – The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse workplace. Vision Statement – Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.

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