82R20562 BPG-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 1268
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Veterans from the Coastal Bend made vital
contributions and immeasurable sacrifices during the Vietnam War,
and they are receiving special recognition from April 12-14, 2011,
during the exhibition of The Wall That Heals at the Congressman
Solomon P. Ortiz International Center in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, A 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C., The Wall That Heals was unveiled on Veterans
Day in 1996; it has since traveled to more than 300 cities and towns
across the United States, allowing veterans and other citizens to
experience the renowned memorial in their own communities; the
touring exhibition features a museum and education center that
provide information about military members lost in the Vietnam War,
and visitors can upload photos and remembrances of loved ones to the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Virtual Wall; and
WHEREAS, The replica wall's three-day stop in Corpus Christi
is sponsored by the Port of Corpus Christi along with the Veterans
Band of Corpus Christi, which is hosting several related events,
including the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans March to Remember and
an indoor picnic and concert; the group's Remembering Our South
Texas Heroes Benefit will raise funds for the construction of the
education center at the Vietnam Memorial in our nation's capital;
in addition, the group has been collecting photos of the 192 area
men and women who gave their lives for their country during the
Vietnam War, with plans to include the photos in the education
center archives; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe eternal gratitude and remembrance to
the brave patriots who served in our nation's military during the
Vietnam War, and the exhibition of The Wall That Heals offers
Coastal Bend residents an opportunity to pay solemn tribute and
acknowledge a debt that can never be repaid; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the exhibition of The Wall That
Heals in Corpus Christi and commend the Port of Corpus Christi and
the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi for their dedication to
presenting this inspiring observance.