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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 656
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to the valiant Texans who have served our nation with |
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distinction and to recognize the Greater Granbury Chapter of the |
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Military Officers Association of America, which is holding the |
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11th annual Honoring Hometown Heroes and A Field of Flags program |
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during the 2023 Memorial Day Weekend; and |
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WHEREAS, Service banners and flags will be displayed at the |
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event, which will take place at Memorial Field in Granbury; for |
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more than a decade, the Greater Granbury Chapter of the Military |
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Officers Association of America has honored our nation's fallen |
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military servicemen and servicewomen, and the association is |
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proud to commemorate these heroes who gave their lives during |
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armed conflict on behalf of the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring Hometown Heroes and A Field of Flags will |
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provide attendees with the opportunity to acknowledge and |
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appreciate those who gave their last full measure of devotion in |
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service to our country; and |
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WHEREAS, Gold Star Wife and Mother Gail Joyce founded |
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Honoring Hometown Heroes and A Field of Flags to preserve the |
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legacies of her husband and son and to commemorate the bravery of |
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our veterans; inspired by the sacrifices of her husband, Larry |
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Joyce, a veteran of America's war in Vietnam who lost his life due |
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to complications from his exposure to Agent Orange, and her |
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younger son, James Casey Joyce, who made the ultimate sacrifice |
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in battle during the Battle of Mogadishu, a part of Black Hawk |
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Down, Gail has wholeheartedly dedicated her time and energy to |
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honoring our esteemed troops; and |
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WHEREAS, Our nation's military service members are truly |
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deserving of honor and special recognition for their patriotism |
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and selfless service, and their sacrifices and heroism will be |
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remembered with respect and gratitude by their fellow Americans; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Greater Granbury Chapter of the |
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Military Officers Association of America and Gold Star Wife and |
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Mother Gail Joyce and extend to the attendees of the 11th annual |
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Honoring Hometown Heroes and A Field of Flags program best wishes |
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during this time of honor and remembrance; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Birdwell |
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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 May 24, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |