TITLE: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

FULL TEXT:
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 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. Chief Clerk of the House