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This resolution commemorates Memorial Day 2025 by providing historical context and paying tribute to American military personnel who have died in service to the nation. The resolution traces the origins of Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, which began after the Civil War as a way to remember fallen soldiers and is now observed on the last Monday in May. It highlights the national significance of the day, including the traditional ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the president traditionally lays a wreath accompanied by military honor guards and the playing of "Taps." The resolution emphasizes the solemnity of the day, noting that over one million American military personnel have died in U.S. wars, and describes how communities across the country gather in cemeteries and public spaces to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The document specifically recognizes the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature's solemn commemoration of Memorial Day 2025, using language that echoes President Abraham Lincoln's tribute to those who gave the "last full measure of devotion" in defense of liberty and the republic.

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