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A RESOLUTION OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HONORING THE MILITARY SERVICE OF LEON FOSTER POPE
WHEREAS,June 6,2024, is the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy during World War
II; and
WHEREAS Leon Foster- Pope enlisted in the U.S. Army at the beginning of World War II; and
WHEREAS Private First Class Pope was assigned to the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry
Division; and
WHEREAS PFC Pope landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy in the second wave at about 10:30
a.m. on the morning of June 6, 1944; and
WHEREAS PFC Pope received heavy enemy rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire during the
battle and he and his nlen finally moved inland after a day of long fighting; and
WHEREAS, later in July 1944, AFC Pope was wounded by shrapnel in the head and shot in the
leg by enemy fire; and
WHEREAS Leon Pope acknowledges that five of his fi-iends with whom lie served, known as the
Valley Avenue Boys, did not return from World War II.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, on
behalf of the citizens of the County, gratefully honors the actions of Leon Foster Pope and his
fellow soldiers which helped preserve the fi-eedoms we enjoy today and extends heartfelt
gratitude to Mr. Pope for his service and sacrifice to our nation.
Adopted this 10"', day of July 2024.
Josh Ludwig, Chairman John Jewell Heather H. Lockridge
Back Creek District Gainesboro District
Robert W. Wells Blaine P. Dunn Robert Liero
Opequon District Red Bud District Shawnee District
Judith McCann-Slaughter Michael Bollhoefer
Stonewall District County Administrator
Res. No.005-24