H.R. No. 951
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the many brave individuals who served their country as members of
    1-3  the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet during World War II; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, America's submarine fleet conducted 1,441 patrols
    1-5  during the course of World War II, facing difficult and dangerous
    1-6  circumstances each time they took to sea, yet faced every peril
    1-7  with the unflinching bravery and unequalled dedication to duty that
    1-8  have served as the hallmarks of the American soldier throughout
    1-9  this nation's history; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Submarines were used extensively in both the Pacific
   1-11  and European theaters of operation and were extremely effective in
   1-12  cutting off the enemy's supply lines and limiting the capability of
   1-13  enemy vessels to fulfill their missions; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The first shore bombardment of the Japanese mainland
   1-15  is indicative of the significance of the submarine in the war
   1-16  effort in that it was made by the submarine U.S.S.  Steelhead when
   1-17  she shelled a steel mill on Hokkaido in the summer of 1943; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Over the course of World War II, the United States
   1-19  lost 53 submarines and their crews, including 374 officers and
   1-20  3,131 enlisted men who gave their lives in service to their
   1-21  country; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The U.S. Navy's exceptional submarine fleet played a
   1-23  vital role in securing final victory for our nation in World War II
   1-24  and, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of that
    2-1  momentous conflict, it is indeed fitting that the dedicated
    2-2  soldiers who served in those vessels be given the legislative
    2-3  recognition they so richly deserve; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby honor the valiant members of the U.S. Navy who
    2-6  served their nation as members of its submarine fleet during World
    2-7  War II.