S.C.R. No. 126
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas Military Forces Museum and Archives,
    1-2  opened in November of 1992, has as its principal goal the
    1-3  preservation of the history, traditions, and heritage of the
    1-4  military forces of the State of Texas; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The museum was developed at Camp Mabry in Austin and
    1-6  serves as a focal point for all Texans and visitors to our state to
    1-7  see and experience the rich military history of Texas, from the
    1-8  opening shot of the Texas Revolution to the present day, in terms
    1-9  of the contributions made by the members of the Texas military
   1-10  forces and their families; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, These forces include all the citizen soldiers,
   1-12  airmen, sailors, and marines who were members of the Texas Army,
   1-13  Navy, and Militia, the volunteers who participated in the War with
   1-14  Mexico, the War Between the States, and the Spanish-American War,
   1-15  members of the Texas Volunteer Guard and National Guard who were
   1-16  called to defend our nation during World War I and World War II,
   1-17  the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and Desert Shield/Desert
   1-18  Storm, the Texas Defense Guard, and the Texas State Guard; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The museum also preserves the history of those
   1-20  Texans who served during the Cold War and those who were trained
   1-21  and ready, but were never called to hostile action; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The museum's displays and archives reflect the
   1-23  sacrifices and contributions of the relatives who waited for loved
    2-1  ones to return, while doing their part on the home front; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The frequent and significant contributions of the
    2-3  state military forces to Texas communities in times of natural
    2-4  disasters also are presented effectively in the museum and
    2-5  archives; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, The displays, documents, artifacts, uniforms,
    2-7  equipment, and personal effects of the men and women who served our
    2-8  state and nation have been gathered from many sources; now,
    2-9  therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-11  hereby call upon all Texans, wherever they may be, to support the
   2-12  Texas Military Museum and Archives and its volunteers in preserving
   2-13  the history of the Texas Military Forces for current and future
   2-14  generations.