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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rolling Thunder, Inc., Texas Chapter 1, is making a |
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positive difference in the lives of veterans and their families; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in January 2008, the chapter is part of the |
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national organization Rolling Thunder, Inc., which seeks to educate |
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the public about the phenomenon of prisoners of war and those |
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missing in action and to bring accountability for POWs and MIAs of |
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all wars; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Chapter 1 members work to further the cause of |
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Rolling Thunder, whose activities include donating POW/MIA flags to |
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schools and other groups, sponsoring search missions into Southeast |
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Asia, and organizing a wide range of veteran outreach; in addition, |
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chapter members participate in the annual Memorial Day weekend "Run |
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to the Wall" and generously contribute their time year-round in |
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behalf of their fellow veterans; 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 Rolling Thunder, Inc., Texas Chapter 1, have undertaken |
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to honor this debt in a real and meaningful way; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Rolling Thunder, |
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Inc., Texas Chapter 1, for its efforts to raise awareness of this |
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country's POWs and MIAs and their families and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for success with their important work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Rolling Thunder, Inc., Texas Chapter 1, as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Fletcher |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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