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                               HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 160
                                            By Windle
                              A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Bennie Skimmiehorne,
                                           Korean War veteran.
       WHEREAS, our nation was conceived by individuals who were willing to sacrifice their personal safety and concerns to ensure our individual and collective freedom, and the Volunteer State is especially proud to be the home of so many valiant men and women who have performed above and beyond the call of duty; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Tennessee have, throughout the years, been called upon to
take up arms against the enemies of this great nation, risking their lives and leaving their loved ones behind to honorably safeguard the freedoms and liberties guaranteed to all citizens of
these United States and vanquishing those who threaten our way of life; and WHEREAS, while the heroic deeds of Tennesseans have been extolled throughout the history of our State and nation, the distinguished military service of every proud Tennessean should be illuminated, shared, and properly honored; and WHEREAS, one such individual is Bennie Skimmiehorne, a gallant veteran of the United States Armed Forces, who served with distinction in the 11th Airborne Division during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, while no offering can properly relay our gratitude for his bravery and dedication to preserving the blessed freedom that is inseparable from our American heritage and ideals, it is most appropriate that we should honor Mr. Skimmiehorne to the full extent of our ability, as he has made untold and innumerable sacrifices to preserve the liberties we enjoy today; now, therefore,
       BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
TWELFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
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CONCURRING, that we honor Bennie Skimmiehorne on his distinguished military career and commend his courageous service to our nation as one of Tennessee's most heroic citizens.
       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear without House or Senate designation.
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