Marion County Commission: the Veteran Proclamations of 2025 and 2026

The Marion County Commission (Linda Longstreth, Bobby DeVaul and Ernie VanGilder; 200 Jackson Street, Fairmont) proclaimed Agent Orange Awareness Day (August 6, 2025), Chaplain's Day (February 11, 2026), Women Veteran's Day (June 10, 2026) and Buffalo Soldier Day (August 12, 2026), each accepted by Sgt. David Tucker (Retired), who on March 25, 2026 gave the commissioners a plaque for their support; no benefit was adopted, narrowed or repealed.

Also called: County Commission, proclamation, Agent Orange Awareness Day, Chaplain's Day, Women Veteran's Day, Buffalo Soldier Day, David Tucker, George Davis, USAT Dorchester, Korean War Project, Linda Longstreth, Bobby DeVaul, Ernie VanGilder, Kris Cinalli, Fairmont, Mannington, Fairview, Farmington, Monongah, Rivesville, White Hall, Worthington, Barrackville, Grant Town.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

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Marion County, WVCounty

The board. The Marion County Commission - Linda Longstreth (Middletown District, President in 2026), Bobby DeVaul (West Augusta District) and Ernie VanGilder (Palatine District), with County Administrator Kris Cinalli - meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission chambers on the 4th floor of the J. Harper Meredith Building, 200 Jackson Street, Fairmont (304-367-5400). Its Document Center posts agendas and minutes; the minutes for December 2024 through October 14, 2026 were read whole. The veteran items: - August 6, 2025: "Proclamation for Agent Orange Awareness Day. The Commissioners presented this Proclamation to Sgt. David Tucker (Retired) and Veteran, George Davis." Mr. Davis "spoke about the ways that he tries to help fellow Veterans (and their widows) who need assistance". - February 11, 2026: the Proclamation for Chaplain's Day, carried on Commissioner DeVaul's motion; Sgt. Tucker "thanked the Commissioners for honoring the 4 U.S. Army chaplains who gave their lives, saving others during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester on February 3, 1943". - March 25, 2026, public comment: "Sgt. David Tucker (Retired) presented a plaque to the Commissioners in appreciation for their continued support for the Proclamations regarding Veterans that have been approved and supported by the Commission." - June 10, 2026: the Proclamation for Women's Veteran's Day, accepted by Sgt. Tucker, who "provided some background of veteran women who played significant roles during the wars that involved the United States". - August 12, 2026: the Proclamation for Buffalo Soldier Day, accepted by Sgt. Tucker with "some background regarding the Buffalo Soldiers, the unsung heroes". - February 5, 2025: the Marion Regional Development Corporation's update on "the Korean War Project, which will hopefully be completed by Labor Day and fully prepared for Veteran's Day". No veteran benefit was adopted, narrowed or repealed in the minutes read; the record is the county's recognition of its veterans.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Marion County Commission: the Veteran Proclamations of 2025 and 2026
Gate	Rule
No eligibility - a board record	The record documents the commission’s veteran proclamations; it grants no individual entitlement.

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