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By: Price H.R. No. 2295
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Americans everywhere are pausing on Veterans Day,
November 11, 2017, to pay grateful tribute to those brave men and
women who have served in the United States armed forces; and
WHEREAS, Originally designated as Armistice Day, in
commemoration of the end of World War I, Veterans Day now honors all
who have performed military service in this country's behalf,
whether as a member of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
or Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS, From the Revolutionary War to the present, more than
40 million men and women have filled the ranks of our uniformed
branches; of those legions, over half a million have died in battle,
more than 1.5 million have been wounded, thousands have suffered
the rigors of imprisonment in POW camps, and thousands more remain
missing in action; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, our nation has been
sustained by those whose love of country is such that they are
willing to take up arms in its defense; every day of the year,
America's servicemen and servicewomen are at their posts, at home
and throughout the world, charged with maintaining the nation's
security and prepared to do their utmost in defense of their
homeland and the cause of freedom; and
WHEREAS, Whether in time of war or peace, members of the U.S.
armed forces work tirelessly as they keep faith with their oath to
"support and defend the Constitution of the United States," and
even though we set aside this special day in recognition of those
who have served, it is incumbent on our citizenry to hold always in
their hearts the men and women in uniform, past and present, and to
honor their steadfast courage, their unfailing selflessness, and
their willing sacrifice; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Veterans Day 2017 and extend
heartfelt gratitude to all of our veterans for their valor and
patriotism.