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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Highway 83, which stretches from the state's |
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southernmost tip in Brownsville to the Oklahoma state line, was |
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designated the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in 1983; and |
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WHEREAS, This enduring tribute to those who proudly served |
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the nation in the Vietnam War was the result of the hard work and |
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commitment of a number of dedicated individuals, including State |
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Representative Ernestine Glossbrenner of Alice, Senator Carlos |
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Truan of Corpus Christi, and, at the grass-roots level, Melecio |
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Ortiz of American Legion Post 396 in Crystal City; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year the sacrifices and service of these |
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veterans is further acknowledged when the highway serves as the |
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site of the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Also known as the Welcome Home Run, the event was |
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established in 2003 to honor Texas Vietnam War veterans and to give |
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them the appropriate welcome home they deserved on their return |
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many years ago; the four-day event has grown through the years, and |
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more than 80 motorcyclists participated in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Brave and steadfast during one of the most difficult |
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wars in this nation's history, Vietnam veterans are worthy of |
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Americans' deepest respect and gratitude, and the annual Welcome |
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Home Run offers participants an opportunity to demonstrate their |
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continuing appreciation and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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Highway Motorcycle Run and extend to all those associated with the |
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event sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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King of Zavala |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3139 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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