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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Young County has been formally recognized as a |
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Purple Heart County by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, |
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following the unanimous approval of the designation by the county |
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commissioners court on April 23, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is a national |
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organization, formed in 1932, that provides legal representation |
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and assistance, health services, grants, scholarships, and jobs to |
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military veterans; the organization is composed exclusively of |
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recipients of the Purple Heart, a combat decoration awarded to |
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members of the United States armed services who are wounded in |
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conflict with an enemy force; and |
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WHEREAS, Designation of Young County as a Purple Heart County |
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is intended to encourage year-round respect and appreciation for |
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Purple Heart recipients and for all area residents who have served |
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in the armed forces of this country; Young County's approval of the |
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proclamation follows the recognition of its county seat, Graham, as |
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a Purple Heart City on April 5, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an incalculable debt of gratitude to |
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the members of our armed forces who have placed themselves in harm's |
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way to defend the liberties that we hold dear, and the establishment |
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of Young County as a Purple Heart County offers a fitting |
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opportunity to acknowledge the steadfast courage, dedication, and |
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patriotism of all the former military personnel who reside there; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Young County on its recognition as a |
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Purple Heart County by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and |
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pay tribute to Young County's Purple Heart recipients and to all its |
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veterans. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1090 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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