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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 648
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the United States military who so |
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honorably served our nation during the Vietnam War and to pay |
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tribute to them on the occasion of Vietnam Veterans Day on March |
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29, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Vietnam War was one of the longest military |
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conflicts in United States history; more than three million |
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Americans served in Southeast Asia during the war, with more than |
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58,000 making the ultimate sacrifice, including more than 3,400 |
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Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, We are proud to honor today a number of veterans |
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who served in the Vietnam War, including Major Patrick Henry |
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Brady, Major Mary Parrish, Sergeant Ken Wallingford, and the late |
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Colonel Farrell Sullivan; and |
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WHEREAS, These veterans served bravely and selflessly and |
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distinguished themselves during this conflict through their |
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exemplary valor and fortitude; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women who served the nation during the |
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Vietnam War embodied the highest standards of courage, |
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sacrifice, and devotion to duty, and their heroic actions set a |
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lasting example that will live forever in the annals of American |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that these brave members of |
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the military be recognized for their patriotism and their service |
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on behalf of the nation as Texans across the state observe |
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Vietnam Veterans Day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the veterans of our nation's armed |
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forces who served during the Vietnam War on their extraordinary |
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service to their nation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of their great dedication and their sacrifice. |
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Harris |
Rodriguez |
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Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
