Bill Text: TX HR616 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery Musgrave of Austin, a recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor Device and the Purple Heart, for his exemplary service to his country.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR616 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR616-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 616 | ||
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| WHEREAS, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery Musgrave of Austin | ||
| rendered exceptional service to his country while supporting | ||
| Operation Enduring Freedom in Wardak Province, Afghanistan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces | ||
| Group, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was returning to camp following a | ||
| mission on May 17, 2010, when he and his task unit came under enemy | ||
| fire during a pouring rainstorm; in the first moments of the | ||
| engagement, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was shot three times through | ||
| his left arm, and yet he continued to move about and return fire; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, After emptying the clip of his M4 assault rifle, | ||
| Staff Sergeant Musgrave broke cover and took up a comrade's weapon | ||
| to continue shooting; though bleeding profusely, he exposed himself | ||
| to enemy fire two more times before receiving treatment from a | ||
| medic, and he then reentered the fight, maneuvering 300 meters | ||
| under fire to help two other members of his team outflank and kill | ||
| two enemy fighters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Meanwhile, the rain had made the road treacherous, | ||
| and when the unit tried to leave, its vehicle got stuck in the mud; | ||
| with only one good arm, Staff Sergeant Musgrave jumped back into the | ||
| fight once again and maintained a defensive perimeter until the | ||
| vehicle was freed; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For his actions that day and for the wounds he | ||
| received, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was presented with the Bronze | ||
| Star with Valor Device, the fourth-highest award for gallantry in | ||
| combat, as well as with the Purple Heart at a ceremony in Stuttgart, | ||
| Germany, on December 6, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Georgetown, Staff Sergeant Musgrave | ||
| continues to serve with the Texas National Guard, and during the | ||
| 83rd Texas Legislature, he is working as an intern in the Senate | ||
| Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee; he is also | ||
| taking classes at Austin Community College with the ultimate goal | ||
| of attending medical school; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed | ||
| forces, Jeffery Musgrave inspires others with his fortitude, | ||
| tenacity, and courage, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize him | ||
| for his service to his nation and for his heroism under fire; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery | ||
| Musgrave for his dedication and bravery and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Staff Sergeant Musgrave as an expression of high | ||
| regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Dale | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
