H.R. No. 2094

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Legacy of Valor, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
	and the American GI Forum Paso Del Norte Chapter are commemorating
	the official 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War in 2015; and
	WHEREAS, Although conflict in Southeast Asia stretched back
	decades, the United States ground war in Vietnam dates to March
	1965, with the landing of 3,500 marines at Da Nang; nearly 200,000
	American troops were stationed in Vietnam before the year was over;
	and
	WHEREAS, Almost 3 million men and women of the U.S. military
	served in some capacity during the Vietnam War; more than 58,000
	perished, among them over 3,400 Texans, and the suffering of the
	dead and wounded, and of their loved ones, continues to
	reverberate; and
	WHEREAS, The war proved long and controversial, but
	courageous members of the military persevered, and they
	demonstrated enormous valor and patriotism during one of the most
	challenging chapters of our nation's history; Americans owe a
	lasting debt of gratitude to these men and women, and the 50th
	anniversary of the Vietnam War provides a solemn opportunity to
	honor their immeasurable sacrifice; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam
	War.
	Blanco
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2094 was adopted by the House on May
	20, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House