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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 741
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize Patrick and Cheryl Fries and all associated with 
Austin, Texas' Arrowhead Film and Video for their award-winning 
documentary, In The Shadow of The Blade; and
	WHEREAS, In The Shadow of The Blade follows the journey of 
a restored UH-1 "Huey" helicopter as it traveled 10,000 miles 
across America; hundreds of veterans in eight states were filmed 
as they told their stories and reunited with the machine that 
served as a lifeline for combat troops in the Vietnam War; and
	WHEREAS, Honoring the armed forces who served when they 
were called, both those who returned and those who gave the ultimate
sacrifice, In The Shadow of The Blade has proved to be a catalyst 
for healing, taking veterans back into the skies for a flight in 
peace; and
	WHEREAS, In The Shadow of The Blade won Best of Show and 
Gold Documentary at the 2004 Worldfest International Film 
Festival and the Vietnam Veterans of America President's Award 
for Outstanding Documentary Film; and
	WHEREAS, Arrowhead Film and Video is a Texas-owned 
production house, and the film was made possible with the help 
of other Texas companies, including Southwest Airlines and Bell 
Helicopter, and the State of Texas is proud to be home to this 
first-rate film production company; and
	WHEREAS, In The Shadow of The Blade was made with the help 
and support of many Texas Vietnam combat veterans, especially


volunteer flight crew members Robert Baird and Mike Venable, and 
Vietnam war families who have shared and documented their stories 
for posterity; and
	WHEREAS, Segments from the documentary and the helicopter 
used for this mission of healing and reconciliation are 
permanently displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of American 
History where they represent the Vietnam War in the Americans 
At War:  The Price of Freedom Exhibit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Patrick and Cheryl Fries for 
their accomplishments in the field of documentary filmmaking 
and congratulate all who participated in the production of 
In The Shadow of The Blade; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Shapiro




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 4, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate