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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Matagorda County Cavalry are |
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committed to honoring veterans, active duty military personnel, and |
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first responders in their local communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The cavalry was founded in 2009, when a group of |
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motorcyclists organized a ride to welcome home a soldier who had |
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recently returned from Iraq; since then, the group has paid tribute |
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to heroes in many ways, including escorting wounded soldiers to |
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fishing tournaments and participating in motorcycle parades for the |
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Matagorda County First Responders; and |
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WHEREAS, In July 2010, the organization escorted the |
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traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall; named "The Parade They Never Had," |
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the event paid tribute to those veterans who made the ultimate |
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sacrifice in behalf of their country, and participants traveled |
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from Rosenberg to East Bernard and finally to El Campo, where the |
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wall was assembled; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Matagorda County Cavalry are carrying |
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out a noble mission by recognizing veterans, members of the |
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military, and first responders for their service and by supporting |
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military families, and in so doing they are ensuring that these |
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brave men and women receive the assistance and appreciation they so |
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richly deserve; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Matagorda County |
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Cavalry for their worthy efforts and extend to all those involved |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |