Bill Text: TX SR703 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi for hosting an event for Vietnam veterans from South Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Reported enrolled [SR703 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR703-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces of the United States | ||
| stationed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War served our | ||
| nation under the most trying conditions, at a time when the | ||
| nation was divided in its support; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The exemplary performance of Americans who served | ||
| during the Vietnam War reflected the highest standards of | ||
| bravery, sacrifice, and courage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One out of every 10 Americans who served in | ||
| Vietnam was a casualty and 58,148 United States service members | ||
| made the ultimate sacrifice, 3,400 from Texas; nearly 2,100 | ||
| Americans are still missing and unaccounted for, and there were | ||
| over 660 military prisoners of war; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Of the 2.59 million who served in Vietnam, 304,000 | ||
| were wounded; approximately 75,000 were severely disabled; and | ||
| WHEREAS, When these service members returned home, they | ||
| were caught in the crossfire of public debate, protests, and | ||
| turmoil about our nation's involvement in the Vietnam War; as a | ||
| result these brave men and women did not receive the welcome | ||
| home, salute, and gratitude they justly deserved; and | ||
| WHEREAS, All these men and women deserve our steadfast | ||
| recognition and praise; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of our nation, state, counties, and | ||
| cities must never forget the pain and suffering that existed | ||
| yesterday and still exists today for the men and women who fought | ||
| with honor and distinction, some sacrificing their lives, in the | ||
| name of freedom and democracy for all; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The South Texas region has united to work together | ||
| to organize, promote, and host a long-overdue historical tribute | ||
| and event for all Vietnam veterans of South Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, April 12 through April 14, 2011, the Vietnam | ||
| Veterans Memorial Wall That Heals will be in Corpus Christi at | ||
| the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center; the | ||
| Veterans Band of Corpus Christi, with the support of the Port of | ||
| Corpus Christi, is hosting and sponsoring all the events during | ||
| the three-day visit of the Wall That Heals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The events are conceived as a living memorial to | ||
| promote regional awareness, celebration, and acknowledgement of | ||
| the Vietnam veterans who served, those living, and those who have | ||
| passed away; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the efforts of the Veterans Band of | ||
| Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi in hosting and | ||
| sponsoring all the events to properly welcome home and salute our | ||
| Vietnam veterans from South Texas during the Corpus Christi | ||
| exhibition of the Wall That Heals; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special event. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 5, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
