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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 553
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the American Legion and its efforts to honor the |
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service and sacrifice of American military veterans and their |
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families; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Legion Department of Texas District |
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2 Spring Convention is being held in Jasper and is being hosted by |
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American Legion Post 78, the William R. Blackshear Post; and |
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WHEREAS, An honor ceremony on April 25, 2015, will open the |
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convention and will include a commemoration of the 50th |
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anniversary of the Vietnam War and a tribute to the fallen and to |
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the families of Texans who gave their lives in the war; and |
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WHEREAS, There will also be a special presentation to the |
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family of Jasper County Judge William R. Blackshear, who died |
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during World War I in France and for whom American Legion Post 78 |
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is named; and |
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WHEREAS, All of the honored families are being presented |
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with a personalized Honor and Remember flag; Honor and Remember |
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is a national organization created to promote a nationally |
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recognized flag that would fly continuously as a visible reminder |
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to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our national |
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freedoms; and |
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WHEREAS, The William R. Blackshear American Legion Post is |
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one of the oldest American Legion posts in Texas; Post 78 was |
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founded in Jasper on October 11, 1919; the Texas chapter of Honor |
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and Remember has established its headquarters in Jasper, and |
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together these dedicated organizations are paying special |
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tribute to veterans and their families as they commemorate the |
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50th anniversary of the Vietnam War; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the American Legion and all the |
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veterans and families who are being honored at the American |
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Legion Department of Texas District 2 Spring Convention; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate this special event. |
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Nichols |
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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 April 13, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |