SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is proud to

 1-2     honor our nation's former prisoners of war by recognizing

 1-3     Wednesday, April 9, 1997, as Former Prisoners of War Recognition

 1-4     Day; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day is an

 1-6     opportunity for former prisoners of war across the country to

 1-7     express their continued support for one another and for citizens to

 1-8     show their loyal support for the brave men and women who endured

 1-9     suffering and tribulation during their capture and imprisonment;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, During World War II alone, 129,635 United States

1-12     military personnel and 18,745 civilians were captured and interned

1-13     by the Nazis and by the Japanese; and

1-14           WHEREAS, It is a grateful nation that reflects upon our

1-15     nation's history and recognizes the extreme sacrifices made by all

1-16     who have served in the armed forces and by those patriotic citizens

1-17     who were captured during conflict; and

1-18           WHEREAS, It is fitting that the Texas Legislature honor

1-19     former prisoners of war for the love they have demonstrated for our

1-20     country and for the extraordinary valor, loyalty, and perseverance

1-21     they exhibited during their internment; now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-23     hereby encourage all Texans to observe Former Prisoners of War

 2-1     Recognition Day on April 9, 1997; and, be it further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared in honor

 2-3     of all former prisoners of war as an expression of esteem from the

 2-4     Texas Legislature.

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the Senate

         on April 9, 1997.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House

         on April 18, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

         Approved:

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                     Date

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                   Governor