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78R6891 KMP-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 412
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since opening its doors on April 24, 1977, Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post No. 7768 has provided Zapata County veterans
and their families with vital services, while its members have
given generously of their time and resources to benefit the local
community; and
WHEREAS, The spirit of public service is kept alive today by
these dedicated citizens who have already made great sacrifices in
behalf of their fellow Americans; the men and women of Post No. 7768
have banded together in the years following their military service
to promote awareness of the important role the military plays in a
free society, to educate others about the human costs of armed
conflict, and to ensure that the courageous actions of all veterans
are accorded the respect that they so richly deserve; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Zapata County post were recently
called on to overcome a new hardship when their headquarters was
heavily damaged by fire; showing the resilience that is their
collective trademark, these admirable individuals have emerged
from this incident with renewed determination to maintain their
bonds of friendship and their service to the community, and their
commitment to each other and to their community, state, and nation
has only been strengthened; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7768
for its many outstanding contributions to the Zapata County
community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for prominent display at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.
7768 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.