1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 128 1-3 WHEREAS, The 49th Armored Division of the Army National 1-4 Guard has long played a significant role in our national defense, 1-5 and the efforts of this prestigious unit in behalf of the cause of 1-6 freedom are indeed worthy of special praise; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Assigned exclusively to the State of Texas, this 1-8 esteemed division was the first of its kind in National Guard 1-9 history; it was formed following World War II and is composed of 1-10 units with a rich military heritage dating back to both world wars 1-11 and the State of Texas militia; and 1-12 WHEREAS, During the Berlin crisis of 1961-1962 the 49th 1-13 Armored Division was one of only two National Guard units called 1-14 to active duty, and the disciplined efforts of this highly trained 1-15 combat force also assisted in the demise of the Berlin Wall and the 1-16 end of the Cold War; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In early 2000 the 49th Armored Division 1-18 Headquarters will deploy to Bosnia as Task Force Eagle, where 1-19 they will command a group of multinational peacekeepers to help 1-20 ensure continued stability in the volatile region; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This historic mission marks the first time since 1-22 World War II that a National Guard headquarters has commanded 1-23 active duty and foreign forces; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The Chief of Staff of the United States Army and 2-1 the Secretary of Defense place full confidence in the abilities 2-2 of the 49th Armored Division, and it is equally important that 2-3 the Texas Senate express its support and abiding appreciation to 2-4 the members of this notable organization; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 76th Legislature, hereby honor the dedicated men and women of the 2-7 49th Armored Division of the Army National Guard and extend to them 2-8 and their families sincere gratitude for their patriotic service; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-11 prepared for the 49th Armored Division as an expression of high 2-12 regard by the Texas Senate. 2-13 Truan 2-14 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-15 Barrientos Harris Ogden 2-16 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 2-17 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 2-18 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 2-19 Cain Lucio Sibley 2-20 Carona Luna Wentworth 2-21 Duncan Madla West 2-22 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 2-23 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 2-24 Perry, President of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 2-28 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-29 on February 2, 1999. 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 Secretary of the Senate 2-32 ______________________________________ 2-33 Dean of the Senate