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1	1	H.R. No. 878
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Texas is home to seven hubs of Honor Flight Network,
6	6	which pays tribute in a most remarkable way to veterans who have
7	7	served in this nation's wars; and
8	8	WHEREAS, This exceptional program had its origins in 2004,
9	9	when Earl Morse, a physician assistant with the U.S. Department of
10	10	Veterans Affairs, observed the conversations among his World War II
11	11	veteran patients regarding the new World War II Memorial in
12	12	Washington, D.C.; in the months after its dedication, Mr. Morse
13	13	came to realize how many veterans of that conflict wanted to see the
14	14	monument but would be unable to do so, for physical or financial
15	15	reasons; and
16	16	WHEREAS, A retired air force captain and a private pilot, Mr.
17	17	Morse approached his aero club with a proposal for volunteer pilots
18	18	to fly World War II veterans to Washington to see their memorial;
19	19	the response was so favorable that a board was soon formed and funds
20	20	raised; in May 2005, six planes flew 12 veterans to the nation's
21	21	capital, where they visited the memorial and were escorted on a tour
22	22	around the city; and
23	23	WHEREAS, That flight made a profound impression on both the
24	24	veterans who participated and on their pilots, and other trips were
25	25	soon arranged; by the end of the year, the program began using
26	26	commercial airliners to accommodate more veterans; word of the
27	27	project spread, and similar programs were instituted in various
28	28	parts of the country; in 2006, Honor Flight Network was organized in
29	29	Washington, D.C., at a meeting attended by more than 100 people;
30	30	today, HFN has 71 hubs in 30 states; and
31	31	WHEREAS, The Texas hubs of HFN are located in Amarillo,
32	32	Dallas, Ennis, Houston, Midland, San Antonio, and Waxahachie; like
33	33	all HFN groups, these hubs arrange for veterans to visit the World
34	34	War II Memorial and Washington, D.C., free of charge; countless
35	35	hours go into planning the trips, raising funds, and coordinating
36	36	logistics; and
37	37	WHEREAS, In the future, HFN plans to extend its service to
38	38	veterans of subsequent conflicts; already, terminally ill veterans
39	39	of any war are given priority on its flights; by the end of 2009, HFN
40	40	hubs collectively will have transported more than 42,000 World War
41	41	II and Korean and Vietnam War veterans to see the memorials erected
42	42	in their honor; and
43	43	WHEREAS, This country owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude
44	44	to the veterans of all of its wars, and the men and women of Honor
45	45	Flight Network are performing a deeply meaningful service in
46	46	recognition of their sacrifice; now, therefore, be it
47	47	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
48	48	Legislature hereby commend the Texas hubs of Honor Flight Network
49	49	for their exceptional efforts in behalf of this country's veterans
50	50	and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in
51	51	their endeavors; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
53	53	for the Texas hubs of Honor Flight Network as an expression of high
54	54	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
55	55	Pitts
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Speaker of the House
58	58	I certify that H.R. No. 878 was adopted by the House on March
59	59	26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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61	61	Chief Clerk of the House