1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 386 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to honor 1-4 the Marine Corps League for upholding the noble traditions and 1-5 responsibilities of members of the United States Marine Corps and 1-6 for promoting the ideals of American freedom and democracy; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Membership in the Marine Corps League is open to all 1-8 men and women who are serving or have served in the United States 1-9 Marine Corps; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Imbued with a deep love of country and a selfless 1-11 desire to carry out their duties, the members of the Marine Corps 1-12 League live by their motto of "Once a Marine, always a Marine" as 1-13 they swear allegiance to their purposes: 1-14 (1) to preserve the traditions, promote the interest, and 1-15 perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps 1-16 and, by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of 1-17 historical occasions of particular interest to Marines; 1-18 (2) to band those who are now serving in the United States 1-19 Marine Corps and those who have been honorably 1-20 discharged from that Service together in fellowship, 1-21 that they may effectively promote the ideals of American 1-22 freedom and democracy; 1-23 (3) to fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to 2-1 encourage them to serve ably as citizens as they have 2-2 served our nation under arms; 2-3 (4) to hold sacred memory and history of men and women who 2-4 have given their lives to the nation; 2-5 (5) to foster love for the principles that they have 2-6 supported by blood and valor since the founding of the 2-7 Republic; 2-8 (6) to maintain true allegiance to American institutions; 2-9 and 2-10 (7) to aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all 2-11 Marines, uniformed and civilian, as well as to their 2-12 surviving spouses and orphans; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Serving as a voice in Washington, the Marine Corps 2-14 League represents the interests of its members by helping to ensure 2-15 the retention of earned benefits, adequate funding of the Corps, and 2-16 help for Marine families; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Established in June, 1923, by Marine veterans of 2-18 World War I, and chartered by an Act of Congress on August 4, 1937, 2-19 the Marine Corps League has a long and proud history; it has worked 2-20 continually to offer support to its members who have so faithfully 2-21 served their nation in times of war and in maintaining peace; now, 2-22 therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-24 75th Legislature, hereby designate June 7, 1997, as Marine Corps 2-25 League Day in Texas in honor of all men and women who have served 3-1 their country so valiantly and sacrificially since the establishment 3-2 of the United States Marine Corps; and, be it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-4 Marine Corps League in recognition of its exceptional contributions 3-5 to its members and our country. 3-6 Zaffirini 3-7 Patterson 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 President of the Senate 3-10 I hereby certify that the above 3-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-12 on March 25, 1997. 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Secretary of the Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate