R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Citizens of the United States owe an incalculable
 1-2     debt to the nation's military personnel, who have served valiantly
 1-3     throughout this country's history and whose efforts and sacrifice
 1-4     have secured the liberties of countless Americans over many
 1-5     generations, and the month of May is strongly associated with the
 1-6     remembrance of these courageous men and women; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Since World War I, when a special day was designated
 1-8     to pay tribute to all Americans who have laid down their lives in
 1-9     their country's service, citizens have gathered each year on
1-10     Memorial Day in recognition of the noble ideals of duty, honor, and
1-11     patriotism; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Every day of every year, America's servicemen and
1-13     servicewomen are at their post, at home and throughout the world,
1-14     charged with maintaining the nation's security and prepared to do
1-15     their utmost in defense of their country and the cause of freedom;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, Texans have long distinguished themselves in the
1-18     annals of the armed forces, and today our fellow citizens continue
1-19     to uphold the tradition of integrity and gallantry established by
1-20     the legions who have gone before them; it is altogether fitting,
1-21     therefore, that we pay tribute to them and to all who have served
1-22     or who now wear with pride a uniform of a branch of the United
1-23     States military; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby recognize May 2001 as Armed Forces and Veteran
 2-2     Appreciation Month in the State of Texas and urge all Texans to
 2-3     honor our military personnel for their vital contributions to
 2-4     freedom and democracy.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 623 was adopted by the House on May
         5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House