H.R. No. 2787
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston lodge of the Chinese American Citizens
Alliance is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World
War II and paying tribute to the service of Chinese American
veterans by hosting a luncheon, "Honoring Our Veterans," on May 30,
2015, at the Tracy Gee Community Center; and
WHEREAS, Chinese Americans have served in every American
conflict since the Civil War, but it was not until World War II that
many of them were allowed to serve in combat; approximately 20,000
Chinese Americans took part in the war, mostly as members of the
U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Forces; and
WHEREAS, Among their number was Captain Francis B. Wai, who
displayed conspicuous bravery while fighting in the Philippines in
1944 and who was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross, which was upgraded in 2000 to a Medal of Honor; Commander
Gordon Pai'ea Chung-Hoon of the U.S.S. Sigsbee received the Navy
Cross for leading the efforts to save his ship after a kamikaze
attack; he ended his career in 1959 as a rear admiral; and
WHEREAS, Chinese American women also served during World War
II in the Military Intelligence Service of the Women's Army Corps
and in the U.S. Army Air Forces; Maggie Gee and Hazel Ying Lee of the
Women Airforce Service Pilots flew logistics missions, and Ms. Gee
trained male pilots for combat; and
WHEREAS, All Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to
those Chinese Americans who wore our nation's uniform during World
War II and other conflicts, and the event in Houston is a fitting
opportunity to recognize their heroism and sacrifice in this
country's time of need; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the World War II memorial luncheon
in Houston and extend to the members of the Chinese American
Citizens Alliance and their honored guests sincere best wishes for
a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Chinese American Citizens Alliance as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2787 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House