H.R. No. 159

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
	is pleased to recognize the men and women who have so honorably
	served in the armed forces of our great nation and joins with all
	Texans in observing January 24, 2011, as Wounded Warrior Day at the
	Texas State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
	and Air Force and their families have made extraordinary sacrifices
	in behalf of our nation, both abroad and within our own borders; and
	WHEREAS, Of the approximately 253,000 members of the United
	States military who are currently deployed around the world, nearly
	19,500 are from Texas, and of the more than 42,000 who have been
	wounded in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn
	since 2001, over 3,600 have been from Texas; and
	WHEREAS, We are privileged to honor today the wounded
	warriors who have returned from these conflicts, including Sergeant
	Juan Carrion, Sergeant Chris Goebel, Staff Sergeant Richard Groff,
	Staff Sergeant Frank Lamar, Private First Class Kevin Macari, and
	Major John J. Ploch; and
	WHEREAS, These veterans have bravely and selflessly served in
	defense of our nation and its democratic ideals; with silent
	dedication and unmatched grit, they have ensured our safety and
	security, and it is indeed fitting that their fellow citizens pay
	tribute to their courageous efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Although these veterans come from many different
	communities and backgrounds, what divides them is much less than
	what unites them--a deep and abiding love of their country; it was
	for America and all Americans that they left their home and their
	family and friends and put their lives at risk to guarantee the
	continuation of those freedoms etched into the Declaration of
	Independence and enshrined in our Constitution; and
	WHEREAS, In protecting these freedoms, the members of our
	military have demonstrated exemplary bravery, professionalism, and
	commitment to duty, and they are truly deserving of special praise;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the wounded warriors of our nation for
	their sacrifice, dedication, and patriotism and extend to these
	valiant men and women the profound gratitude of all Texans.
	Berman
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Fischer Walle
	Frullo Martinez Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 159 was adopted by the House on January
	24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House