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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than five years, Honor Flight DFW has given |
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North Texas veterans of World War II the opportunity to visit the |
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war memorials in our nation's capital; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in September 2008, this notable |
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endeavor offers veterans an all-expense paid overnight trip to |
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Washington, D.C.; the two-day visit includes stops at the memorials |
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for World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam, as well as the |
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U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force Memorials and Arlington |
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National Cemetery; and |
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WHEREAS, Veterans on honor flight trips have also had the |
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opportunity to meet the wounded warriors and military staff at |
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; they return to a |
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hero's welcome at DFW International Airport, and a few months |
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later, they receive a book of photographs, a CD, and a souvenir |
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video recording their experience; making two flights a year, in May |
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and October, the program has taken more than 600 veterans to |
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Washington to date; and |
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WHEREAS, By enabling these patriotic Americans to come |
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together one more time in mutual fellowship and in tribute to their |
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fallen comrades, the men and women of Honor Flight DFW are |
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performing a deeply meaningful service in recognition of the |
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sacrifice of those who have so ably served this nation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby celebrate Honor Flight DFW and extend to the |
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organization's staff, volunteers, and honored veterans sincere |
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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 Honor Flight DFW as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |