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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 802
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to |
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recognize the San Antonio Alamo Chapter of the 1st Marine |
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Division Association for its ongoing commitment to promoting and |
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preserving the memory of its veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, The 1st Marine Division Association was founded |
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in 1947 to foster, encourage, and perpetuate public awareness of |
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the selfless devotion of all those who have campaigned under the |
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battle colors of the 1st Marine Division; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Alamo Chapter has since its |
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inception worked to reinforce these goals; chartered in 1988, it |
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has also striven to preserve the history and the memories of 1st |
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Marine Division personnel, to safeguard the principles of |
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democracy, to promote and cultivate social interaction among its |
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veterans, and to sponsor regular meetings and gatherings for its |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter also values the pursuit of higher |
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education, and it supports several scholarship programs, |
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including the 1st Marine Division Association Scholarship Fund, |
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the General O. P. Smith Scholarship, and the Alamo Detachment |
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315, San Antonio Marine Corps League Scholarship program; and |
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WHEREAS, Long revered for their exceptional courage in the |
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face of danger and for their unwavering loyalty to one another in |
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battle, members of the United States Marine Corps embody the |
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qualities of patriotism, integrity, and perseverance; the 1st |
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Marine Division Association is committed to ensuring that the |
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brave actions of this band of brothers is cherished and |
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celebrated by its veterans and forever revered by the citizens of |
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this country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the San Antonio Alamo Chapter of the |
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1st Marine Division Association for its ongoing dedication to |
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preserving the memory and the traditions of its members; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this outstanding organization. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 1, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |