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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each year, Gainesville hosts the nation's Medal of |
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Honor recipients in an event designed to recognize and thank those |
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courageous Americans who have served so valiantly in the United |
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States armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2001 with a goal of providing local |
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residents a personal connection with American history, the |
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military, and veterans, Gainesville's Medal of Honor Host City |
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Program pays tribute to those who have achieved the highest |
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military distinction in the country; Gainesville citizens join |
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together to fund the travel costs and expenses and to welcome their |
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guests during several days of events; and |
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WHEREAS, This program provides a unique opportunity for |
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Gainesville residents of all ages to meet and talk to national |
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heroes and to draw inspiration from their motivating acts of |
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patriotism; the only such event of its kind in the nation, the Medal |
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of Honor Host City Program encourages people to come back to |
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Gainesville year after year and continues to grow as new medal |
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recipients are invited; because of this and other displays of |
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national pride, USA Today and Rand McNally recognized Gainesville |
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as the most patriotic small town in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, From April 10 to April 13, 2013, Gainesville |
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residents are again volunteering their time and resources to |
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demonstrate their deep appreciation for those brave service members |
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who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and this excellent |
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example of patriotism is truly deserving of the highest praise; |
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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 Gainesville on its outstanding Medal of |
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Honor Host City Program and extend to all those associated with the |
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program 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 city of Gainesville as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |