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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Raymond Freeman American Legion Post 942 has |
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demonstrated a lasting commitment to its members and to the Sugar |
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Land community; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Legion serves the needs of war |
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veterans, their widows, and dependent children, and it helps |
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establish and protect the rights of those who have served our |
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country; in addition, its members make significant contributions to |
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their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Post 942's recent events included an April 2021 |
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get-together for veterans and their families, and in 2019, the |
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group hosted the display of the traveling exhibition "The Greatest |
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Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill" |
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on Memorial Day; the post has also sponsored young delegates to |
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Texas Boys State, awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships, and |
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provided support to area units of the Junior ROTC; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, American Legion Post 942 has |
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helped ensure that those who have valiantly and faithfully served |
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in the armed forces receive the resources they deserve, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in honoring its members for their service to their |
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community and to our nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Raymond Freeman American Legion Post 942 |
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in Sugar Land for its contributions to its members and to the Sugar |
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Land community and extend to all those associated with the post |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for American Legion Post 942 as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |