SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 544
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Abilene in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the
closing of Camp Barkeley and the rededication of the camp's
garrison flag pole at its new home in the Texas State Veterans
Cemetery at Abilene; and
WHEREAS, Camp Barkeley was built during World War II on
more than 70,000 acres southwest of Abilene; construction was
begun in December of 1940, and the 45th Infantry Division began
training at the site in February of 1941; and
WHEREAS, During its active years, the camp provided
training for 4,000 military medics and 12,500 civilian medical
professionals who became United States Army officers; it was also
a training site for infantrymen who liberated Nazi concentration
camps; and
WHEREAS, Camp Barkeley became the wartime home of the famed
12th Armored Division "Hellcats"; at its peak, the base housed
and trained more than 60,000 soldiers, many of whom were part of
General Patton's Third Army; the camp was deactivated on
April 30, 1945; and
WHEREAS, Camp Barkeley played an instrumental role in
supporting Allied objectives during World War II; in
commemoration of the camp's proud history, the Camp Barkeley
garrison flag pole is being moved to the Texas State Veterans
Cemetery at Abilene; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature,herebycommemoratethe70thanniversaryofthe
closing of Camp Barkeley and extend best wishes on the occasion
of the rededication of the camp's garrison flag pole at its new
location in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
memento of this special event.
Perry, Fraser
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate