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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On April 13, 2019, members of the American Legion in |
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the Angleton area are gathering to commemorate two special |
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milestones: the 100th anniversary of the national organization and |
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the 90th anniversary of the Charles Dixon Post No. 241; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on March 15, 1919, the American Legion is |
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the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization; it is |
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dedicated to supporting and paying tribute to those who have taken |
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up arms to defend our freedoms, and it carries out a range of |
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programs to assist former and current members of the military and |
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their families; in addition, the group places a strong emphasis on |
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mentoring youth, strengthening communities, and advocating |
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patriotism and honor; its current membership exceeds more than two |
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million people, and they have collectively contributed over 3.7 |
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million hours of volunteer service and provided assistance on more |
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than 181,000 VA benefits claims and cases; and |
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WHEREAS, One of over 12,000 local posts worldwide, the |
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American Legion Charles Dixon Post No. 241 was named after Charley |
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Sam Dixon, who served in the American Expeditionary Forces during |
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World War I; the post received its charter on July 8, 1929, and was |
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made up of 48 members at its inception; for the better part of a |
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century, it has worked diligently to further the goals and advance |
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the mission of its parent organization; today, the post is as vital |
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as ever, having nearly doubled its membership over the past 10 |
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years, and its emphasis on addressing the needs of local residents |
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has made a difference in hundreds of lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Charles Dixon Post No. 241 have |
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distinguished themselves by contributing to the exceptional legacy |
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that the American Legion has built over the past 100 years, and they |
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are performing a noble service through their ongoing efforts to |
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benefit their community and all those who have valiantly and |
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faithfully served our nation in the armed forces; now, therefore, |
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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 the 90th anniversary of the American Legion |
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Charles Dixon Post No. 241 in Angleton and extend to the post's |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the post as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |