H.R. No. 1716

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The observance of World War II Veterans Capitol Day
	on May 11, 2023, provides an opportunity to honor brave members of
	the Greatest Generation for their selfless service; and
	WHEREAS, On December 7, 1941, the United States was drawn
	into the most devastating and consequential conflict in human
	history; then-Texas Governor Coke R. Stevenson predicted that
	Texans would rise proudly to the challenge of defending their
	country, and he was proved correct by the long lines of volunteers
	waiting eagerly to enlist at recruiting centers around the state;
	and
	WHEREAS, Although Texas in that era had but five percent of
	the nation's population, the state provided seven percent of armed
	forces personnel; by the end of the war, 750,000 Texans, including
	12,000 women, had contributed to victory over enemy forces; the
	majority of these service members were in the U.S. Army and the Army
	Air Force, but nearly a quarter served in other branches; over
	22,000 Texans made the ultimate sacrifice, a third of this number in
	the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps., or Coast Guard; Texas A&M University
	alone produced more officers than both of the extant military
	academies together; and
	WHEREAS, Individual Texans fought with great valor in all the
	theaters of the war, and 33 were awarded the Medal of Honor; one
	such honoree, Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy of Farmersville, was the
	most highly decorated American of the Second World War; another
	honoree, Private First Class Silvestre S. Herrera of El Paso, was
	injured in a fight that led to the capture of eight enemy soldiers;
	more than 150 generals and 12 admirals were either natives or
	residents of Texas, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General
	Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Denison native who was stationed at Fort Sam
	Houston when the war began; Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, appointed
	Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief,
	Pacific Ocean Areas following the attack on Pearl Harbor, was born
	in Fredericksburg and descended from a pioneer Texas German family;
	other Texans who served with particular distinction include Women's
	Army Corp. Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby, who also served as a
	parliamentarian in this chamber, Navy cook Doris "Dorie" Miller of
	Waco, Marine parachuter Harlan Block, Major General Claire
	Chennault of Commerce, and Major General James Earl Rudder of Eden,
	among many others who we honor today; and
	WHEREAS, According to the National World War II Museum, as of
	2022, 8,200 World War II veterans were living in Texas, the
	fifth-highest number of all states in the U.S.; they represent 0.6
	percent of the state's total veteran population of approximately
	1,400,000; and
	WHEREAS, Inspired by a deep sense of patriotism, love for
	freedom, and opposition to tyranny everywhere, the veterans of
	World War II answered their nation's call to duty, and it is indeed
	fitting to express our enduring respect and admiration for their
	courage and immeasurable fortitude; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans
	Capitol Day and encourage all residents of the Lone Star State to
	learn more about the incomparable contributions of the Greatest
	Generation.
	Wilson
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slawson
	Cook Kuempel Smith
	Cortez Lalani Smithee
	Craddick Lambert Spiller
	Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
	Darby Leach Swanson
	Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
	Dean Longoria Tepper
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
	Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
	Frank Manuel Tinderholt
	Frazier Martinez Toth
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
	Garcia Metcalf Turner
	Gates Meyer VanDeaver
	Gerdes Meza Vasut
	Geren Moody Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
	González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1716 was adopted by the House on May 11,
	2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House