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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Throughout the history of the Texas National Guard, |
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its members have served the Lone Star State with distinction and |
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valor, and the important contributions of the 71st Brigade Combat |
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Team and its subordinate battalions are truly worthy of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, With remarkable perseverance, courage, |
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self-sacrifice, and military competence, the soldiers of this |
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esteemed Texas Brigade have supported the Global War on Terrorism |
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and Homeland Defense throughout the state; dutifully carrying out |
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their mission in North Texas since July 18, 1917, as the 71st |
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Brigade 36th Infantry Division, the 72nd Separate Infantry Brigade |
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(Mechanized), 3rd Brigade 49th Armored Division, and again as the |
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71st Brigade 36th Infantry Division, the soldiers have continuously |
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supported the needs of the State of Texas, its governor and |
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communities, and the wartime mission of the U.S. Army and the |
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nation's president; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas military forces are undergoing a historic |
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transformation to capably meet the needs of the great State of |
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Texas, her citizens, and the United States Army and its future |
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missions; as new Texas Guard units are created, the distinguished |
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National Guard soldiers of the 71st Brigade will rise to meet the |
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challenge of their changing duties; and |
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WHEREAS, The 71st Brigade 36th Infantry Division will case |
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their esteemed colors and guidons in Dallas on July 15, 2007, |
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concluding their mission and permanently recording their honorable |
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legacy in the annals of Texas and U.S. Army history; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend all of the men and women who have served |
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with the 71st Brigade 36th Infantry Division for defending the |
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freedoms and rights of the citizens of the United States and extend |
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to these soldiers, their commander, Colonel George A. Brinegar, and |
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their Command Sergeant Major Joe H. Ray deep gratitude for their |
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service and sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the adjutant general of the State of Texas military |
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forces, the commander of the 36th Infantry Division, and the |
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headquarters of the 71st Brigade as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |