79R10638 MMS-D

By:  Chavez                                                     H.C.R. No. 120



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Louis, Ben, Bill, and Rick Bolanos of El Paso have 
all manifested a deep love of their country through their valiant 
service in its armed forces and through their dedicated civic 
engagement; and
	WHEREAS, The only four brothers to serve in the Vietnam War at 
the same time, the Bolanos brothers were born in California and were 
living in Texas in the mid-1960s when they volunteered for duty in 
Southeast Asia; Louis went to Vietnam as a member of the Navy, Ben 
as a member of the Marine Corps, Bill as a member of the Army's 
Special Forces, also known as Green Berets, and Rick as a member of 
the Army Airborne; and
	WHEREAS, Three of the brothers fought together in the battle 
for Dong Ha, the chief logistics base for American and South 
Vietnamese operations in the north and a command base for two Marine 
divisions; in late April and early May 1968, the North Vietnamese 
tried to drive toward Dong Ha through the eastern part of the DMZ, 
but were repelled in heavy fighting; and
	WHEREAS, During the 2004 presidential campaign, the Bolanos 
brothers traveled extensively throughout the United States, 
encouraging veterans to vote and get involved in the political 
process; and
	WHEREAS, Instilled with a fervent patriotism by their father, 
who came to the United States to start a new life, the Bolanos 
brothers have answered their country's call with unfaltering 
courage and selflessness, and they have continued to exemplify the 
civic commitment that is so crucial to the vitality of this system 
of government; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor Louis, Ben, Bill, and Rick Bolanos for their devoted 
service to this country, both in war and in peace; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for these outstanding Texans as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.