H.R. No. 2169
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, On May 16, 2020, Americans are paying special
  tribute to our nation's military personnel with the commemoration
  of Armed Forces Day; and
         WHEREAS, This annual observance was launched following the
  1947 merger of the Departments of War and Navy into one entity, the
  National Military Establishment, now known as the Department of
  Defense; on this occasion, we pause to honor the members of the U.S.
  Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard, whose devotion to
  duty has helped safeguard Americans at home and abroad; and
         WHEREAS, The U.S. Army began as 10 companies of riflemen that
  were sanctioned by the Second Continental Congress on June 14,
  1775; since that time, the army has supplied the majority of
  American ground troops when our nation has taken up arms; today, the
  service is composed of a number of divisions, including Infantry,
  Military Intelligence, Aviation, the Corps of Engineers, and
  Special Forces, as well as such specialized branches as the Army
  Medical Department Corps, Chaplain Corps, and Judge Advocate
  General's Corps; and
         WHEREAS, The foundation for the U.S. Navy was first laid on
  October 13, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress authorized
  the outfitting of two warships; following the Revolutionary War,
  the service remained dormant until the establishment of the
  Department of the Navy on April 30, 1798; today, naval personnel
  protect the homeland by sea and provide seaborne support to the
  other military branches; and
         WHEREAS, On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental
  Congress passed a resolution to assemble two marine battalions, and
  though the Marine Corps disbanded after the War of Independence, it
  was reestablished on July 11, 1798; the service is now a component
  of the Department of the Navy, with the mission of preparing for
  counterinsurgency, amphibious warfare, and commando operations;
  and
         WHEREAS, The U.S. Air Force traces its roots back to the 1907
  creation of an aeronautical division within the U.S. Army Signal
  Corps, and it later became known as the Army Air Corps and the Army
  Air Forces before being designated as an individual branch within
  the Department of Defense on September 18, 1947; the service first
  proved its tremendous worth by performing crucial reconnaissance
  and bombing missions throughout World War I and World War II, and it
  quickly earned recognition as the most powerful air force on earth;
  the branch's scope has expanded dramatically over the years, and it
  now encompasses defense in the realms of air, space, and
  cyberspace; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1915, the U.S. Coast Guard is now part of
  the Department of Homeland Security; throughout its history, the
  branch has assumed many duties, from protecting against pirates to
  intercepting contraband, conducting search and rescue operations,
  responding to oil spills, and licensing and certifying all U.S.
  maritime personnel; during wartime, its efforts have included
  escort and patrol duty and assisting amphibious landings; and
         WHEREAS, From the infancy of our nation onward, American
  military personnel have been integral to preserving the security
  and liberty of our citizenry; this occasion provides a fitting
  opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to all active-duty
  servicemen and servicewomen, as well as to the members of the
  reserve forces, the Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard
  for their gallantry and dedication; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 16, 2020, as Armed Forces Day and
  pay tribute to the members of the nation's military.
 
  Price
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2169 was adopted by the House on May
  27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House