SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
	WHEREAS, Fort Hood, the Lone Star State's largest 
installation, has been an integral part of the lives of countless 
Texans since it was established as Camp Hood in 1942, and it is 
indeed appropriate to recognize this Texas landmark and to honor 
the brave soldiers who call Fort Hood home; and
	WHEREAS, Fort Hood is today home to the III United States 
Mobile Armored Corps, which with its 1st Cavalry and 4th Infantry 
Divisions, its 13th Corps Support Command, and its associated 
separate brigades, is the largest and most powerful standing 
military formation in the world; and
	WHEREAS, Fort Hood, with its 45,000 soldiers and 9,000 
civilian employees, has been and continues to be the predominant 
engine driving the economy of Central Texas, contributing nearly 
$4 billion annually to the Central Texas economy; and
	WHEREAS, Virtually all of Fort Hood's active duty units are 
now serving, or have recently served, with distinction in Iraq; 
most notable are the 4th Infantry Division's capture of
Saddam Hussein, the 1st Cavalry Division's dramatic battles 
against international terrorists in the city of Baghdad, and the 
3rd United States Corps taking the lead in command and control of 
all United States and multinational ground forces in Iraq; and
	WHEREAS, Their collective efforts have now allowed the 
citizens of Iraq to freely express themselves in internationally 
observed elections, though at considerable cost in United States,
allied, and freedom-loving Iraqi lives; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout these most trying times, the families 
of our soldiers have steadfastly supported their warriors, have 
kept the home fires burning brightly, and have stood ready to 
welcome and embrace all soldiers as they return home to Texas; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize Fort Hood and its vital role 
to the welfare of the citizens of the greater Fort Hood area and 
honor the many brave men and women who have been deployed from 
Fort Hood as part of the global war on terror; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the soldiers of Fort Hood as an expression of deepest gratitude 
and high regard.
                                                   Fraser, Averitt, Van de Putte




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 15, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate