By Uresti                                              H.R. No. 307
         76R6860 MDM-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to pay
 1-2     tribute to the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 for
 1-3     their history of courage, sacrifice, and generosity; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Veterans who served abroad during wartime have
 1-5     endured untold emotional and physical  sacrifices, painful
 1-6     separations from loved ones, and the ultimate in personal loss as
 1-7     they have bravely fought to uphold the high ideals of freedom and
 1-8     equality; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Continuing a proud tradition of personal service,
1-10     Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 members generously help
1-11     individuals in their community who require assistance in meeting
1-12     basic needs; the motto, "We honor our dead by helping the living,"
1-13     is a testament to their loyalty and devotion to their fellow human
1-14     beings; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The membership of the San Antonio Veterans of
1-16     Foreign Wars Post 9186 is part of more than two million veterans
1-17     nationwide who comprise the national organization; beginning in
1-18     1899, local veterans groups worked to secure rights and benefits
1-19     for their military service, and following a number of revisions,
1-20     the coalition evolved and in 1913 became the Veterans of Foreign
1-21     Wars of the United States; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 members symbolize
1-23     the best in American values as they continue honoring their
1-24     commitment to protect and serve their country and it is indeed
 2-1     fitting that they be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby commend the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars
 2-4     Post 9186 for valiant service to their country; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 as
 2-7     an expression of highest regard by the Texas House of
 2-8     Representatives.