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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 703
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WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces of the United States |
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stationed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War served our |
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nation under the most trying conditions, at a time when the |
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nation was divided in its support; and |
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WHEREAS, The exemplary performance of Americans who served |
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during the Vietnam War reflected the highest standards of |
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bravery, sacrifice, and courage; and |
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WHEREAS, One out of every 10 Americans who served in |
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Vietnam was a casualty and 58,148 United States service members |
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made the ultimate sacrifice, 3,400 from Texas; nearly 2,100 |
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Americans are still missing and unaccounted for, and there were |
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over 660 military prisoners of war; and |
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WHEREAS, Of the 2.59 million who served in Vietnam, 304,000 |
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were wounded; approximately 75,000 were severely disabled; and |
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WHEREAS, When these service members returned home, they |
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were caught in the crossfire of public debate, protests, and |
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turmoil about our nation's involvement in the Vietnam War; as a |
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result these brave men and women did not receive the welcome |
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home, salute, and gratitude they justly deserved; and |
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WHEREAS, All these men and women deserve our steadfast |
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recognition and praise; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of our nation, state, counties, and |
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cities must never forget the pain and suffering that existed |
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yesterday and still exists today for the men and women who fought |
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with honor and distinction, some sacrificing their lives, in the |
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name of freedom and democracy for all; and |
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WHEREAS, The South Texas region has united to work together |
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to organize, promote, and host a long-overdue historical tribute |
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and event for all Vietnam veterans of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, April 12 through April 14, 2011, the Vietnam |
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Veterans Memorial Wall That Heals will be in Corpus Christi at |
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the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center; the |
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Veterans Band of Corpus Christi, with the support of the Port of |
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Corpus Christi, is hosting and sponsoring all the events during |
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the three-day visit of the Wall That Heals; and |
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WHEREAS, The events are conceived as a living memorial to |
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promote regional awareness, celebration, and acknowledgement of |
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the Vietnam veterans who served, those living, and those who have |
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passed away; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the efforts of the Veterans Band of |
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Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi in hosting and |
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sponsoring all the events to properly welcome home and salute our |
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Vietnam veterans from South Texas during the Corpus Christi |
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exhibition of the Wall That Heals; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special event. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 5, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |