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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, America's military veterans hold a revered place in |
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| 6 | 7 | | the history of this country and in the hearts of its people, and on |
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| 7 | 8 | | Veterans Day 2017, residents of Cockrell Hill are gathering to pay |
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| 8 | 9 | | heartfelt tribute to these brave men and women; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed |
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| 10 | 11 | | November 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the anniversary of the |
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| 11 | 12 | | end of World War I and to recognize the heroism of those who died in |
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| 12 | 13 | | service to their country during that terrible conflict; the date |
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| 13 | 14 | | was eventually made a legal holiday, and in 1954, it was renamed |
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| 14 | 15 | | Veterans Day to honor all who have performed military service in our |
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| 15 | 16 | | nation's behalf, whether as a member of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine |
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| 16 | 17 | | Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Service in the armed forces demands much of the men |
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| 18 | 19 | | and women who undertake it, and the burdens assumed can be great; |
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| 19 | 20 | | hundreds of thousands of these valiant patriots have made the |
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| 20 | 21 | | ultimate sacrifice in response to their nation's call, and |
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| 21 | 22 | | countless others have sustained injuries, both visible and unseen, |
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| 22 | 23 | | that are carried with them for a lifetime; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, We owe a profound debt of gratitude to those who have |
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| 24 | 25 | | committed themselves to the defense of our freedom, and Veterans |
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| 25 | 26 | | Day offers a fitting occasion to acknowledge and pay tribute to the |
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| 26 | 27 | | steadfast courage and dedication of the men and women who have |
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| 27 | 28 | | served in our nation's armed forces; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature hereby commemorate Veterans Day 2017 and that sincere |
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| 30 | 31 | | best wishes be extended to the residents of Cockrell Hill for a |
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| 31 | 32 | | meaningful and memorable observance. |
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