HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is pleased to commend the
1-2 members of the Texas National Guard's 49th Armored Division for
1-3 their exemplary service in Bosnia during 2000; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Following 18 months of intensive training, the 49th
1-5 deployed to Bosnia and assumed control of Task Force Eagle on March
1-6 7, 2000; there the division's guard members led the safest-ever
1-7 rotation of peacekeepers, compiling more than 14,000 flight hours
1-8 and 1.24 million road miles without a single injury accident; and
1-9 WHEREAS, During the 49th's command, more refugees returned to
1-10 their prewar homes than during any other comparable period in the
1-11 history of the more than five-year operation, and 85 square miles
1-12 of mine fields were cleared at a faster rate than ever before;
1-13 moreover, the rivaling factions of the Entity Armed Forces actually
1-14 cooperated on the construction of bridges, roads, and buildings;
1-15 and
1-16 WHEREAS, Due in large part to the success of the 49th, the
1-17 United States Army has announced that six of the next eight
1-18 Stabilization Force rotations will be led by members of the
1-19 National Guard; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The efforts of the men and women of the 49th Armored
1-21 Division were instrumental in helping thousands of Bosnians rebuild
1-22 their lives and their country, and for their distinguished service
1-23 they are most deserving of legislative recognition at this time;
1-24 now, therefore, be it
2-1 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-2 hereby applaud the members of the 49th Armored Division of the
2-3 Texas National Guard for their impressive peacekeeping efforts in
2-4 Bosnia; and, be it further
2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-6 prepared for the members of the 49th Armored Division as an
2-7 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and
2-8 Senate.
Noriega
Hunter
Counts
Najera
Clark
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 209 was adopted by the House on May
5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 209 was adopted by the Senate on
May 23, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor