Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 04/07/2026
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Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Debra Wimpee declaring April 8, 2026, as “Ernest Childers Day” in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Background:
The Mayor of the Great City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, hereby proclaims April 8, 2026, as “Ernest Childers Day”.
WHEREAS, on April 8, 1944, in Naples, Italy, Broken Arrow native, Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and
WHEREAS, Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers was the first Native American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II; and
WHEREAS, for his heroic actions on September 22, 1943, near Oliveto, Italy, despite suffering from a fractured foot, Second Lieutenant Childers led eight enlisted men up a hill into enemy fire, neutralized the attack, and did not lose a brother‑in‑arms; and
WHEREAS, the City of Broken Arrow desires to honor Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers for his exemplary courage, leadership, and devotion to duty, and to encourage all residents to remember and recognize the sacrifices of our Medal of Honor recipients.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Debra Wimpee, Mayor of the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim April 8 as ERNEST CHILDERS DAY in the City of Broken Arrow, and I call upon all residents, organizations, and visitors to join in commemorating the legacy of Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers and in expressing our enduring gratitude to all who have served and sacrificed in defense of our Nation.
Cost: None
Funding Source: N/A
Requested By: Mayor Debra Wimpee
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Proclamation of Ernest Childers Day in Broken Arrow
Recommendation:
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Present proclamation.
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