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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On May 10, 2019, Americans are paying tribute to the |
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sacrifice and resilience of the wives and husbands of our nation's |
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military personnel with the commemoration of Military Spouse |
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Appreciation Day; and |
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WHEREAS, This special observance originated in April 1984, |
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when President Ronald Reagan issued Proclamation 5184, which |
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recognized the profound contribution spouses make to the readiness |
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and well-being of those in uniform; in 1999, the U.S. Congress made |
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day part of National Military |
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Appreciation Month, and the Department of Defense subsequently |
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stipulated that this day be celebrated each year on the Friday |
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before Mother's Day; and |
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WHEREAS, In a very real sense, military spouses serve |
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alongside our nation's soldiers, sailors, marines, and members of |
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the air force and coast guard; these husbands and wives cope with |
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frequent relocations, manage the home during periods of separation, |
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and provide the moral and emotional support their spouses need to |
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defend our country; and |
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WHEREAS, Even as they endure the heartache of long |
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deployments, these silent heroes bear the responsibility of |
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sustaining their families and caring for their children, and they |
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play a vital role in helping returning service members reintegrate |
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and readjust to life at home; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have sons and |
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daughters whose love of country leads them to military service, and |
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it is indeed fitting that we honor their spouses, whose fortitude |
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and patriotism continue to be an inspiration to us all; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 10, 2019, as Military Spouse |
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Appreciation Day and pay tribute to the husbands and wives of our |
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nation's military personnel. |