Bill Text: TX SR601 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 111th Attack Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-10 - Reported enrolled [SR601 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR601-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join Texans across the state in celebrating the 100th anniversary | ||
| of the 111th Attack Squadron, Texas Air National Guard; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 111th Attack Squadron was created in 1917 when | ||
| the United States Department of War authorized the Texas National | ||
| Guard to establish an aviation squadron; originally known as the | ||
| 111th Aero Squadron and reconstituted in Houston as the 111th | ||
| Observation Squadron, the unit provided mapping, photography, | ||
| and reconnaissance support for the 36th Infantry Division, Texas | ||
| Army National Guard; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1933, Lieutenant Earl Showalter designed a | ||
| livery for the squadron with a distinctive "Ace in the Hole" | ||
| insignia signifying the squadron's ability to always win in | ||
| battle; it was a large lone star reflecting its Texas heritage | ||
| and utilized a black and white color scheme to represent the | ||
| state's economic mainstays of oil and cotton; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Shortly before the United States entered World | ||
| War II, the squadron took part in the Louisiana Maneuvers, the | ||
| first peacetime war games between two field armies in American | ||
| history; during the war, the squadron played an important role in | ||
| Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The unit was redesignated the 111th | ||
| Reconnaissance Squadron, and during the war on terror, the | ||
| squadron reached a milestone of 3,000 consecutive combat days, | ||
| was named the United States Air Force 2011 Intelligence Unit of | ||
| the Year, and was the home unit to the 432nd Air Expeditionary | ||
| Wing's 2013 Sensor Operator of the Year and the 2015 Mission | ||
| Intelligence Coordinator of the Year; it has also been at the | ||
| forefront of Predator aircraft deployments in the Baltic region | ||
| of Europe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 111th Reconnaissance Squadron was | ||
| redesignated as the 111th Attack Squadron upon its conversion to | ||
| operate the MQ-9 Reaper, and it has played an integral role in the | ||
| defense of our country for 100 years; it is truly fitting that the | ||
| unit receive special recognition in honor of this milestone in | ||
| its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the 111th Attack Squadron, Texas Air | ||
| National Guard, on its illustrious history and extend to its | ||
| members best wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary | ||
| celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| squadron as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Taylor of Galveston | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 10, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
