H.R. No. 1048 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 men and women who have served with courage and distinction as 1-3 members of our nation's intelligence agencies both during World War 1-4 II and since that momentous conflict; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Faced with a dire threat to their liberties during 1-6 World War II, many Americans upheld the cause of freedom as members 1-7 of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Strategic 1-8 Services, and the intelligence and counterintelligence branches of 1-9 the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and the many sacrifices of 1-10 those valorous individuals were an essential element in securing 1-11 final victory; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Our intelligence community was expanded after World 1-13 War II to include the Central Intelligence Agency, branches of the 1-14 U.S. Air Force, the National Security Agency, and the Defense 1-15 Intelligence Agency, and each of these organizations has made 1-16 significant contributions in preserving our nation's safety; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Each day, many operatives in our intelligence 1-18 services place their lives in danger as they fulfill their duty by 1-19 working against tyranny, terrorism, drug trafficking, and 1-20 proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and 1-21 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that, as Americans 1-22 celebrate the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II, 1-23 special tribute be paid to those individuals who have served in our 1-24 intelligence agencies, both during World War II and since that 2-1 time, and that their many vital accomplishments be given special 2-2 legislative recognition on this notable occasion; now, therefore, 2-3 be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor the men and women who have labored 2-6 tirelessly as members of our country's intelligence services and 2-7 whose sterling efforts have helped to preserve our freedoms, 2-8 security, and democratic way of life for future generations.