H.R. No. 2973
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, America's military veterans hold a revered place in
  the history of this country and in the hearts of its people, and on
  Veterans Day, November 11, 2014, Texans across the state are
  gathering to pay grateful tribute to these selfless men and women;
  and
         WHEREAS, Originally celebrated as Armistice Day, in
  recognition of the day the guns of World War I fell silent, Veterans
  Day now honors all who have performed military service in this
  country's behalf; their invincible spirit and dedication to duty,
  in wartime and in peacetime, are deserving of their fellow
  citizens' deepest appreciation and gratitude; and
         WHEREAS, Service in the armed forces demands much of the men
  and women who undertake it, and the burdens assumed can be great; of
  the legions who have answered their country's call, more than one
  million have died during wartime, and approximately 1.5 million
  have been wounded; countless others have endured the privations and
  hardships of POW camps, and thousands still remain missing; those
  who have returned home from war have forever carried with them an
  indelible knowledge of loss and sacrifice; and
         WHEREAS, To all these men and women, Americans owe a debt that
  the passage of time can never diminish; it is a debt that calls us to
  recognize their valiant service and to honor, in deeds as well as
  words, those high ideals that represent the very best of this
  nation's heritage; those ideals unite us as a people and continue to
  inspire hope around the world; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate Veterans Day 2014 and honor all of
  this country's veterans for their steadfast courage, commitment,
  and patriotism.
 
  Price
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2973 was adopted by the House on May
  26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House