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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 549
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WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor Host City program in |
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Gainesville is helping to raise awareness of the courage and |
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sacrifice of members of our nation's military; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the city council in 2001, the |
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program pays tribute to those who have received the Medal of |
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Honor, the highest award for valor that the country bestows upon |
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members of the armed forces; it is often referred to as the |
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Congressional Medal of Honor, as it is generally presented by the |
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United States president in the name of Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual program provides a number of |
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opportunities for area residents to meet Medal of Honor |
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recipients and express their appreciation; with a focus on |
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child-friendly activities, the event allows young people to |
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interact with military heroes and learn firsthand the enduring |
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value of discipline, patriotism, and devotion to duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the event is supported by numerous |
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volunteers from the community, and others arrive from across the |
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country to assist with this unique initiative; during the 2015 |
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program, Gainesville dedicated the Medal of Honor Park as a |
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monument to all recipients of the medal; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women who have received the Medal of |
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Honor exemplify the highest ideals of the United States armed |
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forces, and through the Medal of Honor Host City program, |
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Gainesville residents and visitors express the deep respect and |
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gratitude that selfless military service engenders in the hearts |
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of all Americans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Medal of Honor Host City |
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program and commend all those involved in this noteworthy |
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endeavor for their efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Fallon |
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| Bettencourt |
Hughes |
Powell |
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| Birdwell |
Johnson |
Rodríguez |
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| Buckingham |
Kolkhorst |
Schwertner |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Taylor |
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| Hinojosa |
Paxton |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 9, 2019. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |