Bill Text: TX SR306 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the members of the United States Navy Armed Guard for their service to this nation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR306 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR306-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in | ||
| recognizing the members of the United States Navy Armed Guard for | ||
| their distinguished service and lasting commitment to the ideals | ||
| of this nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This unique branch of the United States Navy | ||
| played a vital role in protecting American interests during World | ||
| War II; its members were responsible for defending United States | ||
| and Allied merchant ships from attack by enemy aircraft, | ||
| submarines, and surface ships; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The servicemen of the United States Navy Armed | ||
| Guard were gunners, signal men, and radio operators on cargo | ||
| ships, tankers, troop ships, and other vessels; without their | ||
| contributions, victory in World War II would most certainly have | ||
| been more difficult and would have taken much longer to achieve; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, First established during World War I, when some | ||
| 384 American merchant vessels carried guns and Navy personnel, | ||
| the Navy Armed Guard was revived for the second World War; in the | ||
| latter conflict, a total of 144,970 enlisted men and officers | ||
| served in the Navy Armed Guard; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These commendable patriots sailed on 6,236 | ||
| merchant ships and other Allied vessels; more than 700 of those | ||
| ships were sunk and many more were damaged; Armed Guard | ||
| casualties number at least 1,810 killed or missing in action and | ||
| many more wounded; this casualty rate equals that of any other | ||
| branch of the Armed Forces during World War II; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas members of this remarkable group have | ||
| gathered regularly for reunions since 1981; this year, 10 | ||
| veterans will gather in College Station on March 1 and 2 to | ||
| remember their service with pride and to reinforce the | ||
| unbreakable friendships they have formed over the years; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby honor the members of the United States | ||
| Navy Armed Guard for their immeasurable service to this country | ||
| and extend to them sincere best wishes on the occasion of their | ||
| reunion; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 25, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
