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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honor and Remember Texas Chapter is hosting a |
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Memorial Day weekend honors program in Jasper from May 24 to 25, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, On Memorial Day 2008, Honor and Remember was founded |
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to promote the Honor and Remember flag; this banner was created as a |
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symbol recognizing the enormous sacrifice made by members of our |
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military who gave their lives in service to the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each Honor and Remember flag is hand-embroidered |
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with the name, rank, and date and place of death of a member of the |
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armed forces who was killed in action; in 2012, the national |
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organization presented more than 1,000 flags to families of fallen |
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heroes; and |
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WHEREAS, To raise awareness of the contributions made by the |
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men and women who defend our country, the Texas Chapter of Honor and |
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Remember is sponsoring a wide range of activities over Memorial Day |
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weekend, including presentations of flags to those whose loved ones |
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gave their lives for this country; in addition, the event will |
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feature a variety of patriotic displays and celebrations, with the |
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participation of wounded warriors from recent conflicts, members of |
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the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, East Texas |
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Patriot Guard Riders, and many others; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to those we |
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salute on Memorial Day, and through its efforts, the Honor and |
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Remember Texas Chapter is encouraging solemn reflection on the |
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courage and selflessness that exemplify the highest ideals of the |
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United States military; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Honor and Remember Texas Chapter |
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Memorial Day weekend honors program and extend to all those |
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participating sincere best wishes for a meaningful observance. |