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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, America's military veterans hold a revered place in |
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the history of this country and in the hearts of its people, and on |
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Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, Texans across the state are |
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gathering to pay grateful tribute to these selfless men and women; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Originally celebrated as Armistice Day, in |
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recognition of the day the guns of World War I fell silent, Veterans |
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Day now honors all who have performed military service in this |
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country's behalf; their invincible spirit and dedication to duty, |
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in wartime and in peacetime, are deserving of their fellow |
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citizens' deepest appreciation and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Service in the armed forces demands much of the men |
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and women who undertake it, and the burdens assumed can be great; of |
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the legions who have answered their country's call, millions have |
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died or been wounded during wartime, countless others have endured |
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the privations and hardships of POW camps, and thousands still |
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remain missing; those who have returned home from war have forever |
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carried with them an indelible knowledge of loss and sacrifice; and |
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WHEREAS, To all these men and women, Americans owe a debt that |
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the passage of time can never diminish; it is a debt that calls us to |
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recognize their valiant service and to honor, in deeds as well as |
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words, those high ideals that represent the very best of this |
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nation's heritage; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Veterans Day 2021 and honor all of |
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this country's veterans for their steadfast courage, commitment, |
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and patriotism. |