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Marysville proclaims 10th Street Bridge a POW/MIA bridge in honorific designation
Summary
The Marysville City Council read a proclamation designating the 10th Street Bridge as an honorary POW/MIA Bridge, citing local VFW advocacy and veteran population figures; council clarified the move is honorific and a ceremony is planned Feb. 20.
The Marysville City Council on Feb. 3 read a proclamation designating the 10th Street Bridge as an honorary POW/MIA Bridge to recognize prisoners of war and those missing in action.
Mayor Chris Branska read the proclamation noting that the POW/MIA flag, adopted in January 1972 and recognized by Congress in 1990, bears the message "You are not forgotten." The proclamation cited advocacy by Marysville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 948 and noted the bridge carries symbolic honor in addition to its existing designations.
Council members and staff clarified that the action is an honorific designation rather than an official street-name change. "I don't think we're actually changing the name," one council member said, and another described the designation as an honorary recognition to remain known locally by its street name.
Officials said a ceremony connected with the designation will take place on Feb. 20, with local events occurring in both Yuba City and Marysville. The council encouraged residents and businesses to acknowledge the sacrifices of service members in conjunction with the ceremony.
