Bill Text: TX SR15 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James Baylor for his service with the United States Army.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Reported enrolled [SR15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR15-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Vietnam War veteran James Baylor, who is being | ||
| presented with the Bronze Star by the United States Army and the | ||
| National Rakkasan Association, 187th Infantry Regiment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Baylor was awarded the Bronze Star more than | ||
| five decades ago for his meritorious service in the United States | ||
| Army during the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of exceptional courage, determination, and | ||
| patriotic spirit, James demonstrated tremendous heroism and | ||
| dedication to duty during the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May of | ||
| 1969 in Southern Vietnam's A Shau Valley; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On November 19, 2023, the City of DeSoto will hold | ||
| a ceremony in James Baylor's honor, where he will be presented | ||
| with the Bronze Star with a V device for Valor, one of our | ||
| nation's highest individual military decorations for valor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He will also be awarded the Purple Heart for the | ||
| battle wounds he sustained and will receive the Presidential Unit | ||
| Citation, the nation's highest award for valorous actions taken | ||
| by a unit in combat; in addition, Mr. Baylor will be honored with | ||
| numerous individual and unit awards, badges, and ribbons for his | ||
| exemplary military service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After 54 years, it is truly fitting that a | ||
| ceremony be held in honor of this distinguished veteran and | ||
| treasured DeSoto resident and that he receive special | ||
| recognition for his courageous and heroic actions in the line of | ||
| duty; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to James | ||
| Baylor for his honorable and selfless service and extend to him | ||
| eternal gratitude for his contributions to the liberty and | ||
| security of our nation; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 9, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
