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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 459          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join the people of Haltom City in recognizing the veterans who   honorably served our nation during the Vietnam War and to pay   tribute to them on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the   war's end on April 30, 2025; and          WHEREAS, The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the   conclusion of the Vietnam War, one of the longest military   conflicts in United States history; the Americans and allied   forces who served made great personal sacrifices, and many faced   unique and significant challenges upon returning home; and          WHEREAS, During the complex and challenging conflict,   three million United States service members served in Southeast   Asia, and more than 58,000 made the ultimate sacrifice, including   3,416 Texans; and          WHEREAS, The men and women who served the nation during the   Vietnam War embodied the values of courage, sacrifice, and   devotion to duty that our country so esteems, and their heroic   actions have left an indelible mark in the annals of American   history; and          WHEREAS, The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the   end of the Vietnam War in Haltom City offers an opportunity to   honor the contributions of the American military service members   who devoted themselves to serving their country and to reflect on   the human cost of war; 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 sacrifices and service to our nation; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   Haltom City in honor of this occasion as an expression of respect   and remembrance from the Texas Senate.     Hancock                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 28, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate