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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many individuals from Hunt County proudly served in |
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the Vietnam War, and these veterans deserve full recognition for |
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their courageous efforts in behalf of their fellow citizens during |
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one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in our nation's |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, More than three million members of the U.S. armed |
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forces were deployed to Southeast Asia between the time of the |
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passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964 and the final |
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withdrawal of American combat forces from Vietnam in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Whether they enlisted or were drafted, members of |
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the Hunt County community were among those who bravely served as the |
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"boots on the ground" in Vietnam, and their contributions played an |
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invaluable role in the war effort; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans owe a profound debt of gratitude to those |
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area residents who fulfilled the highest ideals of the U.S. |
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military forces during the Vietnam War, and it is indeed |
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appropriate to reflect on the immeasurable fortitude and valor they |
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demonstrated while answering their nation's call to duty; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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ESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Vietnam War veterans of Hunt County |
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for their distinguished service and extend to them heartfelt |
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appreciation for their exceptional commitment to the defense of our |
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nation. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1463 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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