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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud South Texas veterans of the Vietnam War are |
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being officially welcomed home at the LZ:RGV event at the McAllen |
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Convention Center on April 9, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Short for "Landing Zone: Rio Grande Valley," the |
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event honors the service and sacrifice of the South Texans who were |
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among the 2.59 million Americans who served in Vietnam; during that |
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conflict, more than 58,000 Americans died, including 3,400 from |
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Texas, and over 300,000 were wounded, including 75,000 who were |
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severely disabled; approximately 2,000 Americans are still listed |
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as missing, and hundreds spent time as prisoners of war; and |
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WHEREAS, These brave men and women served with honor and |
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distinction at a time when the nation was divided in its support of |
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the war; returning home, they were caught in the crossfire of debate |
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and protest and never received the recognition that they deserved; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In order to rectify that omission, a coalition of |
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groups in South Texas has come together to organize, promote, and |
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host a long overdue tribute for the region's veterans; sponsors |
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include Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia, the American Legion, the |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Veterans Alliance, the cities of |
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McAllen and Edinburg, The Monitor and the Rio Grande Guardian,
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Total Imaging Solutions, and Entravision Communications; and |
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WHEREAS, The LZ:RGV event will include a dedication ceremony |
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for the Veterans War Memorial of Texas, lectures, a keynote |
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address, and a concert; visitors may also learn about the war and |
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its veterans from information booths, a portrait gallery, exhibits, |
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and documentaries; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizens of this state and nation owe our brave |
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Vietnam veterans an eternal debt of gratitude, and the LZ:RGV event |
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in McAllen will celebrate those South Texans who served and came |
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home and will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate April 9, 2011, as LZ:RGV Welcome Home South Texas |
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Vietnam Veterans Day and extend to the event's organizers, |
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supporters, and participants sincere best wishes for a meaningful |
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and memorable day. |
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Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Martinez |
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Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on March |
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8, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the Senate on March |
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9, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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