H.R. No. 2094
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Legacy of Valor, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
and the American GI Forum Paso Del Norte Chapter are commemorating
the official 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Although conflict in Southeast Asia stretched back
decades, the United States ground war in Vietnam dates to March
1965, with the landing of 3,500 marines at Da Nang; nearly 200,000
American troops were stationed in Vietnam before the year was over;
and
WHEREAS, Almost 3 million men and women of the U.S. military
served in some capacity during the Vietnam War; more than 58,000
perished, among them over 3,400 Texans, and the suffering of the
dead and wounded, and of their loved ones, continues to
reverberate; and
WHEREAS, The war proved long and controversial, but
courageous members of the military persevered, and they
demonstrated enormous valor and patriotism during one of the most
challenging chapters of our nation's history; Americans owe a
lasting debt of gratitude to these men and women, and the 50th
anniversary of the Vietnam War provides a solemn opportunity to
honor their immeasurable sacrifice; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam
War.
Blanco
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2094 was adopted by the House on May
20, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House