Bill Text: TX HR950 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 950 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating Armed Forces Day on May 15, 2021.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR950 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR950-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 950



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The dedicated service and immeasurable sacrifice of
	our nation's military personnel are being recognized on May 15,
	2021, as Americans observe this country's annual Armed Forces Day;
	and
	WHEREAS, Before 1950, separate days had been set aside to
	honor the branches of the armed forces individually; the
	establishment of a single observance followed the combining in 1947
	of the Departments of War and Navy into one entity, the National
	Military Establishment, which two years later became known as the
	Department of Defense; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force,
	and Coast Guard are justly proud of the heroic deeds forged by those
	branches and by their continuing contributions to the security of
	American citizens at home and abroad; and
	WHEREAS, The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, when
	the Second Continental Congress authorized the formation of 10
	companies of riflemen; from the American Revolution to operations
	in Afghanistan and Iraq, the army has furnished the majority of
	American ground troops when the country has taken up arms; today,
	this service is composed of a number of branches, including
	Infantry, Military Intelligence, Aviation, the Corps of Engineers,
	and Special Forces, and such specialized branches as the Army
	Medical Department Corps, Chaplain Corps, and Judge Advocate
	General's Corps; and
	WHEREAS, On October 13, 1775, the Second Continental Congress
	called for the fitting out of two warships, thereby founding the
	Continental Navy; although disbanded following the conclusion of
	the Revolutionary War, this service was reestablished with the
	creation of the Department of the Navy on April 30, 1798, and today,
	naval personnel ensure the defense of the nation by sea and by air
	and give seaborne support to the other military forces; and
	WHEREAS, A month after the Continental Congress authorized
	the procurement and dispatching of the navy's first ships, it
	passed a resolution, on November 10, 1775, calling for the raising
	of two marine battalions; the Marine Corps disbanded, like the
	navy, following the War of Independence, but it was reestablished
	on July 11, 1798; a separate service within the Department of the
	Navy, the Marine Corps conducts military operations on land, air,
	and sea; and
	WHEREAS, The U.S. Air Force, which became a separate branch
	within the Department of Defense on September 18, 1947, had its
	genesis in the 1907 creation of an aeronautical division within the
	U.S. Army Signal Corps; military aviation subsequently achieved
	widespread recognition during World War I, when planes proved their
	effectiveness in reconnaissance and bombing missions, and air power
	became a crucial factor in World War II, during which time the U.S.
	Army Air Forces emerged as the most powerful air force in the world;
	today's air force defends the country in the realms of air, space,
	and cyberspace; and
	WHEREAS, Now part of the Department of Homeland Security, the
	U.S. Coast Guard has assumed many duties throughout its history,
	from protecting against pirates to intercepting contraband,
	conducting search and rescue operations, responding to oil spills,
	and licensing and certifying all U.S. maritime personnel; its
	wide-ranging wartime service has included escort and patrol duty
	and assisting amphibious landings; and
	WHEREAS, Together with members of the reserve forces, the
	Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard, America's active
	duty servicemen and servicewomen are committed to maintaining the
	nation's security and are prepared to do their utmost in defense of
	their country and the cause of freedom; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize May 15, 2021, as Armed Forces Day and
	extend to all the members of the nation's military profound
	appreciation for their steadfast and courageous efforts in our
	country's behalf.

	Price

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 950 was adopted by the House on May 8,
	2021, by a non-record vote.

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	Chief Clerk of the House