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1	1	H.C.R. No. 46
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, The Commemorative Air Force is dedicated to
6	6	acquiring, restoring, and preserving in operating condition a
7	7	complete collection of the combat aircraft flown by every military
8	8	service of the United States, as well as selected aircraft of other
9	9	nations; and
10	10	WHEREAS, Founded in 1957 by former American service pilots in
11	11	the Rio Grande Valley, the CAF is now based in Midland and has been
12	12	recognized since 1972 as the official Air Force of the State of
13	13	Texas; today the CAF has 75 units around the world, and its more
14	14	than 9,000 members fly and maintain a CAF fleet of over 170 vintage
15	15	warplanes; and
16	16	WHEREAS, One of these rare crafts is the oldest and only
17	17	flight-worthy B-24A Liberator in existence; known as "Ol' 927" and
18	18	based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, this plane will
19	19	soon be embarking on its Land of Liberty Tour, a statewide tour of
20	20	Texas for the purpose of encouraging a renewed appreciation for
21	21	patriotism and freedom among students and adults alike; informative
22	22	programming for this occasion is to be provided by the American
23	23	Airpower Heritage Museum, the educational complement to the CAF;
24	24	and
25	25	WHEREAS, Located at the Midland International Airport and
26	26	consistently voted the top local tourist attraction by the
27	27	surrounding community, the CAF Airpower Museum is nationally
28	28	accredited by the American Association of Museums and has recently
29	29	been named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution; its mission
30	30	is to preserve the complete history of World War II military
31	31	aviation and the memory of the men and women who built, serviced,
32	32	and flew U.S. military aircraft in that conflict; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Each year, in tribute to their personal sacrifice,
34	34	courage under fire, and faith in American values, several
35	35	individuals and a combat unit are inducted into the museum's
36	36	American Combat Airman Hall of Fame; following the recognition of
37	37	the honorees at an annual banquet, their induction panels and
38	38	videos are added as permanent exhibits in the Hall of Fame gallery;
39	39	and
40	40	WHEREAS, The CAF has also instituted the Texas Medal of Honor
41	41	Memorial at CAF International Headquarters; an eight-foot bronze
42	42	figure of Medal of Honor recipient and Midland resident George H.
43	43	O'Brien, Jr., stands at the entrance of the gallery, next to a black
44	44	granite plinth that lists all Texas Medal of Honor winners, from the
45	45	Civil War to the present day, while display cases upstairs
46	46	elaborate on the heroism of the memorial's namesake; exhibit panels
47	47	recounting the valor of other recipients are unveiled annually at a
48	48	CAF banquet; and
49	49	WHEREAS, In meeting the complex challenges of the world
50	50	today, it is vital that our citizenry remember the lessons of the
51	51	past, and the Commemorative Air Force is making a crucial
52	52	contribution to that end through its outstanding work in preserving
53	53	the military aviation history of this country; now, therefore, be
54	54	it
55	55	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
56	56	hereby honor the Commemorative Air Force for its inspiring
57	57	educational programs and for its crucial efforts to preserve the
58	58	history of American military aviation; and, be it further
59	59	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
60	60	prepared for the Commemorative Air Force as an expression of high
61	61	regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
62	62	Craddick
63	63	______________________________ ______________________________
64	64	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
65	65	I certify that H.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on
66	66	February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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68	68	Chief Clerk of the House
69	69	I certify that H.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the Senate on
70	70	March 9, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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72	72	Secretary of the Senate
73	73	APPROVED: __________________
74	74	Date
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76	76	Governor