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WHEREAS, The love of liberty that helped to shape our |
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constitution has deep roots in the spirit of ancient Greece, and as |
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we observe Greek Independence Day, we celebrate the timeless |
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democratic principles that we cherish; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1821, our nation supported the cause of Greek |
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independence when the brave men and women of Greece began their long |
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struggle for liberty, and on the anniversary of the Greek |
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Declaration of Independence, we honor the courage of those proud |
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patriots; and |
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WHEREAS, The story of Greek military tactics used at the |
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Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. is still mandatory reading at the |
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National War College in Washington, D.C.; Greek soldiers were with |
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U.S. Marines on the shores of Tripoli in the military operations |
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memorialized in the United States Marine Hymn; and |
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WHEREAS, Greece's greatest legacy is the establishment of |
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democratic government, and today Greeks and Americans continue to |
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share a love of freedom, liberty, and individual rights; and |
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WHEREAS, Greek Americans have made significant contributions |
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to this state and country, and it is fitting that all Texans join in |
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celebrating this historic date while reaffirming the democratic |
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vision that gave birth to our two great nations; 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 hereby recognize March 25, 2009, as Greek Independence |
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Day: A Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. |