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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 299
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WHEREAS, The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum |
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in Terrell is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a freestanding |
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institution on November 8, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Established during World War II as part of the |
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Lend-Lease Act, the No. 1 British Flying Training School in |
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Terrell was one of six schools in the United States set up to |
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support England's wartime efforts by training pilots for the |
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Royal Air Force; between 1941 and 1945, more than 2,000 pilots |
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attended the school, and many of the British trainees formed |
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lifelong bonds with the residents of Terrell, who welcomed the |
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student pilots into their homes and their community; each year, |
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there is a Remembrance Day ceremony at Oakland Memorial Park to |
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memorialize the 20 cadets who passed away while training in |
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Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum |
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was started by former cadets with the mission to honor the |
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sacrifices made by the pilots, educate citizens about the |
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cooperation between Britain and America, and honor the |
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connections made between the cadets and the people of North |
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Texas; aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, and veterans alike |
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are drawn to the museum's fascinating holdings, which include |
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artifacts, photographs, logbooks, aircraft models, training |
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materials, equipment, uniforms, and other memorabilia; initially |
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housed at the Terrell Municipal Airport, the museum opened its |
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location on Silent Wings Boulevard on November 8, 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, the No. 1 British Flying |
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Training School Museum has celebrated a little-known chapter of |
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World War II history while honoring the strong bond of friendship |
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between two great nations, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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important milestone in the history of the institution; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the |
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No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum at its current |
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location and extend to its volunteers, board of directors, and |
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staff 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 the museum as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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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 March 14, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |