SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 472
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join the citizens of Corpus Christi in welcoming home members of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, who are returning from their deployment in Iraq; and WHEREAS, The 1st Battalion includes Alpha Company, Bravo Company, Charlie Company, Charlie Company Detachment, and Weapons Company; and WHEREAS, The men of the battalion are patriotic Americans who have made many personal sacrifices to serve in a foreign land during a time of extreme danger; and WHEREAS, They have demonstrated exceptional dedication and courage fighting on behalf of our country's commitment to its goals; their devotion to duty and selfless service to their country are truly inspirational; and WHEREAS, The State of Texas and this nation owe a debt of gratitude to these brave Marines and sailors who have risked their lives in support of their country; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the valiant men of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, for their loyal service to their country and extend to all a warm, heartfelt, and Texas-size welcome on their homecoming; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 23, 2005. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate
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______________________ Hinojosa ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Armbrister Fraser Seliger ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Averitt Gallegos Shapiro ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Barrientos Harris Shapleigh ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Brimer Jackson Staples ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Carona Janek Van de Putte ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Deuell Lindsay Wentworth ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Duncan Lucio West ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Ellis Madla Whitmire ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Eltife Nelson Williams ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Estes Ogden Zaffirini
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