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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The American Legion is celebrating the 100th |
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anniversary of its establishment in 2019, and this occasion |
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provides an ideal opportunity to honor the organization's |
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outstanding record of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered by Congress on September 16, 1919, the |
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American Legion is dedicated to supporting veterans, current |
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members of our armed forces, and communities; since its inception, |
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the group has grown into one of the most influential nonprofit |
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organizations in the country, with more than 13,000 local posts and |
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a membership that today totals over two million individuals around |
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the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of its history, the American Legion |
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has furthered its mission by raising millions of dollars to help |
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veterans and their families during times of need and by advocating |
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for issues of importance to the veterans' community through its |
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involvement in the legislative process at the local, state, and |
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national levels; the group has also sponsored a host of commendable |
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programs, including Operation Comfort Warriors, which supports |
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wounded military personnel, as well as numerous initiatives for |
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children and youth, such as American Legion Baseball, one of the |
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nation's most successful amateur athletic programs; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the American Legion has helped |
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to promote the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy and to |
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ensure that past and present service members receive the resources |
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they so rightly deserve, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing |
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this venerable organization as it marks this special milestone in |
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its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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American Legion and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere 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 the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |