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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On June 14, 2021, the military community of El Paso |
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is celebrating the 246th birthday of the United States Army, and |
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this occasion offers a fitting opportunity for all Texans to pay |
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tribute to the proud history of the original branch of our nation's |
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armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 14, 1775, two months after the start of the |
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Revolutionary War, the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia |
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established the Continental Army and created an oath of enlistment |
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for its soldiers; the following day, the Congress appointed George |
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Washington to "command all the Continental forces" and to lay the |
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foundation for "the American army"; and |
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WHEREAS, Since then, whenever the nation has needed it, the |
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U.S. Army has answered the call, rising to every challenge, be it a |
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foreign or domestic threat, a natural or man-made disaster, or a |
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public health crisis; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the army serve our nation with |
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dignity and honor; in addition to their dedication as soldiers, |
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they bring to their service skills as doctors and nurses, public |
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health experts, scientists and researchers, and coders and |
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engineers; and |
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WHEREAS, The responsibility to defend our nation requires |
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universal commitment to army values, especially among its leaders; |
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these include treating everyone with respect, working and fighting |
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as one team, and always doing what's right; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly two and a half centuries, the U.S. Army |
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has served as the foundation of our nation's defense, and all |
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veterans and currently serving members of the army, as well as their |
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families and the army's civilian employees, deserve the gratitude |
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of every Texan; 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 the 246th anniversary of the |
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founding of the U.S. Army and extend to all our brave men and women |
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in uniform sincere best wishes for continued success in their vital |
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mission. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2004 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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