SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize and pay tribute to the members of the United States
military who have so honorably served our great nation and state
in the armed services and join all Texans in observing January
24, 2011, as Wounded Warrior Day at the Texas State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines of the
United States military and their families have made
extraordinary sacrifices to serve our nation both abroad and
within our own borders; and
WHEREAS, Of the 253,049 members of the United States
military who are currently deployed around the world, 19,413 are
from Texas, and of the 42,167 service members who have been
wounded since 2001 in the Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and
New Dawn Conflicts, 3,622 have been from Texas; and
WHEREAS, We are blessed to honor today the wounded warriors
who have returned from these conflicts, including Major John J.
Ploch, Staff Sergeant Richard Groff, Staff Sergeant Frank Lamar,
Sergeant Juan Carrion, Sergeant Chris Goebel, and Private First
Class Kevin Macari; without their willingness to serve and the
contributions made by them and their families, we could not enjoy
many of the freedoms that make this nation great; and
WHEREAS, These veterans have bravely and selflessly served
in defense of our nation and its democratic ideals; with silent
dedication and unmatched grit, they ensure our safety and
security, and it is indeed fitting that all Texans recognize,
honor, and reaffirm their gratitude to these true American
heroes; and
WHEREAS, Although these veterans represent many different
hometowns and backgrounds, what unites them is greater than what
divides them--a deep and abiding love of their country; it is for
America and all Americans that they leave their homes and their
family and friends in order to guarantee the continuation of
those freedoms etched into the Declaration of Independence and
ensured by our Constitution; and
WHEREAS, It is for our service members' willingness to
serve to protect these freedoms that we honor them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the wounded warriors of our nation
for their sacrifice, dedication, and patriotism, recognizing
them, honoring them, and reaffirming the gratitude of all Texans
to these true American heroes; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the
United States armed services and their families.
Van de Putte
Birdwell Harris Rodriguez Birdwell Harris Rodriguez
Birdwell Harris Rodriguez
Carona Hegar Seliger Carona Hegar Seliger
Carona Hegar Seliger
Davis Hinojosa Shapiro Davis Hinojosa Shapiro
Davis Hinojosa Shapiro
Deuell Huffman Uresti Deuell Huffman Uresti
Deuell Huffman Uresti
Duncan Jackson Watson Duncan Jackson Watson
Duncan Jackson Watson
Ellis Lucio Wentworth Ellis Lucio Wentworth
Ellis Lucio Wentworth
Eltife Nelson West Eltife Nelson West
Eltife Nelson West
Estes Nichols Whitmire Estes Nichols Whitmire
Estes Nichols Whitmire
Fraser Ogden Williams Fraser Ogden Williams
Fraser Ogden Williams
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2011, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Birdwell Harris Rodriguez
Carona Hegar Seliger
Davis Hinojosa Shapiro
Deuell Huffman Uresti
Duncan Jackson Watson
Ellis Lucio Wentworth
Eltife Nelson West
Estes Nichols Whitmire
Fraser Ogden Williams
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini