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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, America's Last Patrol, Inc., advocates for |
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accelerated efforts by the United States government to locate |
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remaining POWs and MIAs from all wars and to bring them home to |
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their families; and |
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WHEREAS, The nonprofit organization especially encourages |
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the governments of the United States, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia |
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to account for those members of the U.S. armed forces who were taken |
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prisoner or who were listed as missing in action during the Vietnam |
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War; and |
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WHEREAS, America's Last Patrol also gives important support |
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to today's veterans in a variety of ways; for those in need, it |
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seeks to provide food and transportation to VA clinics and |
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hospitals; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to working to address veterans' physical |
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needs, the organization owns a ranch that it makes available to |
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veterans suffering from flashback depression; through sharing |
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their experiences with one another, veterans dealing with such |
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stress can often find a measure of catharsis; Cub Scouts, Boy |
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Scouts, and members of other school groups are also welcome to use |
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the ranch at no charge; and |
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WHEREAS, Desiring to commemorate, through a lasting |
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monument, the sacrifices rendered by so many members of the armed |
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forces, America's Last Patrol has created a Memorial Wall with |
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engraved plaques that pay tribute to POWs, MIAs, and deceased |
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veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of America's Last Patrol promote their |
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efforts to the public through their participation in city parades |
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and festivals and all military holidays; and |
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WHEREAS, To those who have known the terrible rigors of |
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prison camps and to those who never came home to their families and |
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loved ones, Americans owe an eternal debt of remembrance, and the |
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members of America's Last Patrol have undertaken to honor this debt |
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in a real and meaningful way; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend America's Last Patrol for its steadfast |
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efforts in behalf of this country's POWs and MIAs and their families |
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and extend to its members sincere best wishes for success in their |
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humanitarian endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for America's Last Patrol as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Escobar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2567 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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