R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Time has not dimmed the importance of the Vietnam
 1-2     War to the men and women who participated in that conflict, or
 1-3     diminished our nation's debt to them for their sacrifices, and the
 1-4     creation of a National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells, Texas,
 1-5     will be a fitting tribute to their honored service; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Initiated by the Fort Wolters chapter of the Vietnam
 1-7     Helicopter Pilots Association, the National Vietnam War Museum in
 1-8     Mineral Wells will present the historical facts and consequences of
 1-9     the war in an objective manner, examining its effects not only on
1-10     those who endured actual combat, but also on the people of the
1-11     United States and Vietnam; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Using innovative exhibition techniques, the museum
1-13     will portray the Vietnam War through eight interwoven themes: the
1-14     Cold War, the nation and culture of Vietnam, Vietnam War
1-15     chronology, an evolution in ground, air, and sea warfare, the home
1-16     front, war's end and aftermath, and Fort Wolters; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Among the museum's most successful projects is the
1-18     documentary "Flight Line: The Army Helicopter Pilots of Vietnam,"
1-19     which was introduced and narrated by Harrison Ford and aired on PBS
1-20     in November 2000; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The Vietnam War was a defining event for an entire
1-22     generation of Americans, and the members of this body wish to voice
1-23     their support of the many dedicated individuals working to
1-24     establish the National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells; the
 2-1     museum will be of great benefit to the state and nation in
 2-2     promoting understanding of the Vietnam War, and it is indeed worthy
 2-3     of special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be
 2-4     it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby honor the men and women who served their country
 2-7     as members of the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War
 2-8     and extend to all those associated with the National Vietnam War
 2-9     Museum in Mineral Wells sincere best wishes for success with this
2-10     significant project; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the National Vietnam War Museum as an expression of
2-13     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Keffer
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 808 was adopted by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House