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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, over a half million Texans fought and served in the Vietnam War from 1954-1975; of
those, 3,416 made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, while more than 10,000 Texans were wounded;
and
WHEREAS, members of the 79th Texas Legislature agreed that a monument in honor of Texans who
served in Vietnam will convey to those who visit the Capitol grounds a sense of history and upmost
respect for those who have seen combat and otherwise demonstrated patriotism on behalf of others
; and
WHEREAS, the Monument Committee selected Duke Sundt, known as “The Cowboy Artist,” to
create this important monument because, in part, he comes from a military family and brings to the
project 30 years of experience in bronze sculpture; and
WHEREAS, Vietnam Veteran and U.S. Marine Corps Retiree Patrick Reilly, with the assistance of
Chapter 1919 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, is currently exhibiting the Texas Vietnam
War bronze marquette throughout the Great State of Texas to bring awareness to the campaign and
to raise funding for the construction of the monument.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby recognize:
PATRICK REILLY
and salute his efforts in facilitating a monument that appropriately honors our veterans.