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