SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 345 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of the United States Armed Forces who so honorably served our nation during the Vietnam War and to pay tribute to them on the occasion of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, The Vietnam War was one of the longest military conflicts in United States history; three million Americans served in Southeast Asia during the war, and more than 58,000 made the ultimate sacrifice, including 3,416 Texans; and WHEREAS, In recognition of the service and sacrifice of the thousands of Texans who served in the Vietnam War, the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas passed House Concurrent Resolution 36, which called for the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds to pay tribute to those who took part in the conflict; the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument was dedicated on March 29, 2014; and WHEREAS, The men and women who served the nation during the Vietnam War embodied the highest standards of courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty, and their heroic actions set a lasting example that will live forever in the annals of American history; and WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that these brave veterans be recognized for their patriotism and their service on behalf of the nation as Texans across the state observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby commend the veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served during the Vietnam War on their extraordinary service to their nation; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of their great dedication and their sacrifice. Hancock Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 31, 2025. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Bettencourt Hall Miles Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Campbell Huffman Paxton Cook Hughes Perry Creighton Johnson Schwertner Eckhardt King Sparks Flores Kolkhorst West Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini