81R32845 JGH-D
By: Maldonado H.R. No. 2255
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The cities of Taylor and Hutto have joined together
to support the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 4th Aviation Regiment in
conjunction with the Adopt-A-Unit Program sponsored by the Central
Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States
Army; and
WHEREAS, The "Dragon" Battalion is part of the Combat
Aviation Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood;
deployed to Iraq since June 2008, the unit's nearly 400 skilled and
dedicated soldiers support ground forces with 24 advanced Longbow
Apache helicopters; and
WHEREAS, The Taylor and Hutto chambers of commerce,
ministerial alliances, school districts, and city councils have
joined together to participate in this exemplary effort to support
the members of the battalion and their families; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers have collected personal items for the
soldiers, provided care packages, staged deployment and welcome
home events, and written letters and cards in support of the troops;
participants also offer the families of battalion members
assistance and encouragement with phone calls and social
gatherings; and
WHEREAS, In order to ensure our safety and our freedom, the
men and women of America's armed forces and their loved ones endure
hardship and sacrifice, and it is most fitting that the people of
Hutto and Taylor have found this meaningful way to demonstrate
their admiration and appreciation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend the cities of Hutto and Taylor and the
participating individuals and organizations for their adoption of
the 1st Battalion 4th Aviation Regiment and extend to all those
involved in this worthwhile enterprise sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the cities of Taylor and Hutto as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.