Bill Text: TX SR267 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the life of James H. Calfee.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-06 - Printed in full [SR267 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR267-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| James H. Calfee | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of United States Air Force Master Sergeant | ||
| James H. Calfee, who died March 11, 1968, while bravely serving | ||
| his country in the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Newgulf, Master Sergeant Calfee was | ||
| one of a select number of highly skilled individuals of the 1st | ||
| Combat Evaluation Group chosen to staff a top secret radar | ||
| installation on a mountaintop in Laos known as Lima Site 85; he | ||
| had specifically requested deployment to this dangerous mission | ||
| and had to receive a special medical waiver to be able to | ||
| participate; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The installation soon came under fire from North | ||
| Vietnamese troops; Master Sergeant Calfee played an important | ||
| role in training the detachment, most of whom were technicians | ||
| rather than combat soldiers, in the use of the M-16 rifles they | ||
| were supplied; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On the morning of March 11, 1968, North Vietnamese | ||
| troops launched a concerted attack on the facility; despite being | ||
| gravely wounded, Master Sergeant Calfee continued to engage the | ||
| enemy, and thanks to his efforts, some of the other men were able | ||
| to reach safety; for his valor and his courage under fire, he was | ||
| posthumously awarded a Bronze Star with Valor device, which, when | ||
| further details of the raid were established, was upgraded to a | ||
| Silver Star; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Calfee gave his last full measure | ||
| of devotion in service to his country, and he joins the long line | ||
| of courageous men and women whose selfless courage and strength | ||
| have left an indelible mark on the world; it is truly fitting that | ||
| this patriot who fought so bravely in defense of our nation's | ||
| safety, security, and ideals be recognized for his heroism and | ||
| devotion to duty; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of United | ||
| States Air Force Master Sergeant James H. Calfee and commemorate | ||
| his posthumous receipt of the Silver Star; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of gratitude and appreciation for his | ||
| service, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Master Sergeant James H. Calfee. | ||
| Hegar | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 6, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
