H.R. No. 1800



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas 
is proud to recognize the thousands of servicemen and servicewomen 
who are serving our nation in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
	WHEREAS, These patriotic Americans, along with their 
families, have made many personal sacrifices in this effort to 
protect and defend our nation; and
	WHEREAS, For their service in Operation Iraqi Freedom, these 
brave members of the armed forces have earned the gratitude and the 
high regard and respect of their neighbors, their communities, and 
their fellow Americans; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Joel Ehler, a member of the Delta Force from 
Fort Bragg in North Carolina, is a member of our military forces 
deployed to Iraq; by giving selflessly of himself on behalf of his 
country, he is an inspiration to citizens in his community and 
across our great state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Captain Joel Ehler and all the other 
outstanding members of the armed forces who are serving in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Captain Ehler as an expression of esteem from the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Chavez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1800 was adopted by the House on June 
1, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House