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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 248
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WHEREAS, Across the nation and the state of Texas, |
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Americans are celebrating April 2021 as the Month of the Military |
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Child; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1986 by Secretary of Defense |
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Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child honors the |
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important role that the children of military personnel play in |
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the armed forces community, paying tribute to their daily |
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sacrifices and the many obstacles they overcome as they face the |
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unique challenges of growing up in a military family; and |
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WHEREAS, There are more than 1.6 million military |
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children, and military families relocate on average every two or |
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three years, which can have a strong impact on youth; numerous |
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programs have been created to serve the needs of these brave |
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young Americans; the Department of Defense has initiated a series |
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entitled "Military Students on the Move," and the U.S. Air Force |
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has launched its "Stay Connected" program to help children |
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maintain contact with parents deployed overseas; the U.S. Navy |
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likewise sponsors initiatives to support and salute military |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the hardships of frequent moves and long |
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overseas deployments by their loved ones, military children |
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exhibit admirable resilience and self-confidence, and their |
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courage and fortitude are truly deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 2021 as the Month of the |
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Military Child and commend all military children across the Lone |
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Star State for their contributions to the military community. |
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Campbell, Birdwell, Blanco |
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Hall, Hinojosa |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas 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 April 15, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |