Bill Text: TX SR262 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing Dick Cole as the last surviving Doolittle Raider.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Reported enrolled [SR262 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR262-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262
WHEREAS, The United States was involved in a conflagration
that engulfed the world in which thousands had answered the call
to defend America, and 80 of those men called were later known as
the Doolittle Raiders; and
WHEREAS, The daring and heroic Doolittle Raid consisted of
16 land-based B-25 bombers which were launched from the pitching
deck of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier on a one-way mission to
bomb Tokyo without fighter cover and the crews uncertain if they
would survive; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle and his
raiders knew their mission was highly dangerous and risky, but
they proceeded undaunted, knowing what the raid would mean for
the morale of America; and
WHEREAS, The raid served as a demoralizing blow to the
Empire of Japan and served notice that America would strike back
after the horrific attack upon Pearl Harbor; it was widely
celebrated throughout America and would be the subject of
countless newspaper articles, newsreel films, books, movies, and
speeches; and
WHEREAS, Three of the raiders died when forced to ditch
their bomber, and three were executed by their Japanese captors;
one died from the result of torture and mistreatment, and four
were held as prisoners of war until the surrender of Japan over
three years later; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature,herebyextenditsdeepestandmostprofound
gratitude for the brave actions of the Doolittle Raiders 75 years
ago this April 18, 2017; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all Texans to commemorate
the Doolittle Raid and encourage public awareness of how the
actions of these 80 warriors changed the world for the better;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared and
presented to the last surviving Doolittle Raider, Lieutenant
Colonel Dick Cole, of Comfort, Texas, as an expression of highest
regard for him and his fellow Doolittle Raiders from the
Texas Senate.
Campbell
Bettencourt Huffines Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffman Schwertner
Buckingham Hughes Seliger
Burton Kolkhorst Taylor of Collin
Creighton Lucio Taylor of Galveston
Estes Menéndez Uresti
Garcia Miles Watson
Hall Nelson West
Hancock Nichols Whitmire
Hinojosa Perry Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate