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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Area residents are gathering at Sugar Land Memorial |
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Park on Memorial Day 2011 to pay tribute to those who have given |
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their lives in service to the United States of America; and |
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WHEREAS, In a tradition dating back more than a century, the |
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last Monday in May of each year is set aside as a time to demonstrate |
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our respect and admiration for the United States armed forces and to |
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remember the legions of the fallen; this occasion resonates with |
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special meaning at a time when many of our sons and daughters and |
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husbands and wives are currently engaged in conflicts in distant |
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lands; countless servicemen and servicewomen have experienced the |
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loss of a fellow American firsthand, and all our service members and |
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their families understand the true meaning of sacrifice; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have many |
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individuals whose love of country leads them to military service, |
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and on Memorial Day communities encourage their citizens to show |
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their unwavering support; at its ceremony, the city of Sugar Land is |
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providing patriotic postcards on which participants can express |
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their good wishes to those serving around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, While the heroes who risk their lives defending our |
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freedom and values are constantly in the thoughts of the loved ones |
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who eagerly await their safe return, the observance of Memorial Day |
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represents a very special opportunity for all citizens to unite in a |
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spirit of gratitude and remembrance, solemnly reflecting on a debt |
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that can never be repaid; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 Memorial Day ceremony in |
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Sugar Land and extend to all the members of the nation's armed |
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forces deep appreciation for their courageous efforts in our |
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country's behalf. |