By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 913
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On May 15, 1999, citizens across this state and
 1-2     nation will  celebrate Armed Forces Day and recognize the many
 1-3     patriotic men and women who serve in the U.S. military; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Created in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed
 1-5     Forces Day stemmed from the unification of all branches of service
 1-6     under the Department of Defense, and was initiated to acknowledge
 1-7     the vital work of the military services at home and across the
 1-8     seas; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, While honoring and acknowledging our servicemen and
1-10     servicewomen, the observance of Armed Forces Day has further helped
1-11     to expand public understanding of the role of the military in
1-12     civilian life and the types of jobs performed by military personnel
1-13     today; in addition, the day often affords members of the public a
1-14     unique opportunity to witness first-hand the state-of-the-art
1-15     equipment used to protect this nation's citizens; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Throughout our state's proud history, many dedicated
1-17     individuals who have been elected to serve in the Texas House of
1-18     Representatives have also protected the liberty of their fellow
1-19     citizens through military service; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Members of the house of representatives who have
1-21     served their nation with distinction in the armed forces include:
1-22     Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Leo Berman, U.S. Army; Captain Fred
1-23     Bosse, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Staff Sergeant Kim Brimer,
1-24     Texas Air National Guard;  Corporal Warren Chisum, U.S.  Army
 2-1     Reserves; Captain Ron Clark, U.S. Army; Major Frank Corte, U.S.
 2-2     Marine Reserves; Colonel David Counts, Texas Army National Guard;
 2-3     Commander (Retired) Joe Crabb, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S.
 2-4     Navy Reserves; Staff Sergeant Joe Deshotel, U.S. Air Force
 2-5     Reserves; Second Lieutenant Kenn S. George, U.S. Army National
 2-6     Guard; Corporal Tony Goolsby, U.S. Army; Sergeant Roberto
 2-7     Gutierrez, U.S. Army; Private First Class Pat Haggerty, U.S.  Army;
 2-8     Airman Fred Hill, U.S. Air Force; Corporal Juan J. Hinojosa, U.S.
 2-9     Marine Corps; Lieutenant Junior Grade Bob Hunter, U.S. Navy;
2-10     Lieutenant Carl Isett, U.S. Navy Reserves; First Lieutenant Charles
2-11     Jones, U.S. Army; Captain Rob Junell, U.S. Army; Sergeant David
2-12     Lengefeld, U.S. Army; Captain Jerry Madden, U.S. Army; Sergeant Jim
2-13     McReynolds, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves; Staff Sergeant Paul Moreno,
2-14     U.S. Marine Corps; Staff Sergeant Manny Najera, U.S. Air Force;
2-15     Major Rick Noriega, Texas Army National Guard; Captain Gene Seaman,
2-16     U.S. Army National Guard; Sergeant Bill Siebert, U.S. Army;
2-17     Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Bob Turner, U.S. Army and Texas Army
2-18     National Guard; Captain Carlos Uresti, U.S. Marine Corps; Ensign
2-19     Gary Walker, U.S. Navy; Captain Mike Wise, Texas Army National
2-20     Guard; and Petty Officer Second Class Ken Yarbrough, U.S. Navy; and
2-21           WHEREAS, Our democracy is only as strong as those we rely on
2-22     to protect and cherish it; on this notable occasion, it is indeed
2-23     appropriate to salute our distinguished colleagues and all the men
2-24     and women who have given of themselves to ensure that our country
2-25     and our way of life will continue to stand as a beacon of hope to
2-26     people the world over; now, therefore, be it
2-27           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 3-1     Legislature hereby commemorate Armed Forces Day 1999 and recognize
 3-2     the members of this chamber who have served their nation in the
 3-3     U.S. military.