SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 529
         WHEREAS, The observance of World War II Veterans Capitol Day
  on May 11, 2023, provides an opportunity to honor brave members of
  the Greatest Generation for their selfless service; and
 
         WHEREAS, In December 1941, the United States was drawn
  into the most devastating and consequential conflict in human
  history; then-Texas Governor Coke R. Stevenson predicted that
  Texans would rise proudly to the challenge of defending their
  country, and he was proved correct by the long lines of men
  waiting eagerly to enlist at recruiting centers around the
  state; and
 
         WHEREAS, Although Texas in that era had but five percent of
  the nation's population, it provided seven percent of armed
  forces personnel; Texas A&M University produced more officers
  than both of the extant military academies together; by the end
  of the war, 750,000 Texans, including 12,000 women, had
  contributed to victory over enemy forces; the majority of these
  service members were in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Force, but
  nearly a quarter served in other branches; over 22,000 Texans
  made the ultimate sacrifice, a third of this number in the navy,
  marines, or coast guard; and
 
         WHEREAS, Individual Texans fought with great valor in all
  the theaters of the war, and 33 were awarded the Medal of Honor;
  one such honoree, Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy of Farmersville, was
  the most highly decorated American of the Second World War; more
  than 150 generals and 12 admirals were either natives or
  residents of Texas, among them the supreme Allied commander in
  Europe, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Denison native who was
  stationed at Fort Sam Houston when the war began; Chester W.
  Nimitz, appointed commander of the Pacific Fleet following the
  attack on Pearl Harbor, was born in Fredericksburg and descended
  from a pioneer Texas German family; and
 
         WHEREAS, According to the National World War II Museum, as
  of 2022, 8,200 World War II veterans were living in Texas, the
  fifth-highest number of all states in the U.S.; they represent
  0.6 percent of the state's total veteran population of
  approximately 1,400,000; and
 
         WHEREAS, Inspired by a deep sense of patriotism and love
  for democracy, the veterans of World War II answered their
  nation's call to duty, and it is indeed fitting to express our
  enduring respect and admiration for their courage and
  immeasurable fortitude; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize May 11, 2023, as World War II
  Veterans Capitol Day and encourage all residents of the Lone Star
  State to learn more about the incomparable contributions of the
  Greatest Generation.
 
  Parker
 
 
Alvarado Hancock Miles
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
 
Birdwell Huffman Paxton
 
Blanco Hughes Perry
 
Campbell Johnson Schwertner
 
Creighton King Sparks
 
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
 
Flores LaMantia West
 
Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire
 
Hall Middleton Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 11, 2023.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate