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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize the men and women who have so honorably |
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served in the armed forces of our great nation and joins with all |
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Texans in observing January 24, 2011, as Wounded Warrior Day at the |
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Texas State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, |
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and Air Force and their families have made extraordinary sacrifices |
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in behalf of our nation, both abroad and within our own borders; and |
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WHEREAS, Of the approximately 253,000 members of the United |
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States military who are currently deployed around the world, nearly |
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19,500 are from Texas, and of the more than 42,000 who have been |
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wounded in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn |
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since 2001, over 3,600 have been from Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, We are privileged to honor today the wounded |
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warriors who have returned from these conflicts, including Sergeant |
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Juan Carrion, Sergeant Chris Goebel, Staff Sergeant Richard Groff, |
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Staff Sergeant Frank Lamar, Private First Class Kevin Macari, and |
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Major John J. Ploch; and |
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WHEREAS, These veterans have bravely and selflessly served in |
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defense of our nation and its democratic ideals; with silent |
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dedication and unmatched grit, they have ensured our safety and |
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security, and it is indeed fitting that their fellow citizens pay |
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tribute to their courageous efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Although these veterans come from many different |
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communities and backgrounds, what divides them is much less than |
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what unites them--a deep and abiding love of their country; it was |
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for America and all Americans that they left their home and their |
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family and friends and put their lives at risk to guarantee the |
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continuation of those freedoms etched into the Declaration of |
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Independence and enshrined in our Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, In protecting these freedoms, the members of our |
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military have demonstrated exemplary bravery, professionalism, and |
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commitment to duty, and they are truly deserving of special praise; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the wounded warriors of our nation for |
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their sacrifice, dedication, and patriotism and extend to these |
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valiant men and women the profound gratitude of all Texans. |