Bill Text: TX SR335 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing Texans who have been awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [SR335 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR335-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing Texans who have been awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [SR335 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR335-Introduced.html
2023S0315-1 03/21/23 | ||
By: Hancock | S.R. No. 335 |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the outstanding Texans who have served our nation with | ||
distinction and who have been awarded the National Medal of Honor | ||
for their exceptional contributions to our country; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed | ||
Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to American | ||
soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast | ||
guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor, | ||
conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity at the risk of life above | ||
and beyond the call of duty; and | ||
WHEREAS, An estimated 40 million people have served in the | ||
United States Armed Forces since the Medal of Honor was | ||
established under President Lincoln during the Civil War, and | ||
fewer than 4,000 individuals have received this prestigious | ||
honor since it was first awarded 160 years ago on March 25, 1863; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, there are 65 living recipients of the | ||
Medal of Honor across the United States; the 10 Medal of Honor | ||
recipients who call Texas their home are Patrick Brady, Flo | ||
Groberg, Sal Giunta, Michael Thornton, Jose Rodela, Ty Carter, | ||
James Fleming, Dakota Meyer, Robert O'Malley, and Clarence | ||
Sasser; these loyal Americans rose above and beyond the call of | ||
duty to aid their country in times of need, and they have each | ||
demonstrated extraordinary bravery, patriotic spirit, and | ||
commitment to defending the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas will soon be the home of the National Medal | ||
of Honor Museum, which will be opened in Arlington in the spring | ||
of 2025; Americans from across the country will have the | ||
opportunity to learn about the history and significance of the | ||
Medal of Honor and about those who have done their utmost during | ||
military combat to protect America; these celebrated military | ||
veterans have set a lasting example of courage and selfless | ||
service, and it is indeed fitting that these treasured Texans and | ||
esteemed Medal of Honor recipients receive special recognition | ||
for their valor and their service on behalf of their fellow | ||
Americans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to our state's heroic military | ||
service members who have been awarded the National Medal of Honor | ||
and extend to those in attendance at the State Capitol a warm | ||
welcome and an expression of sincere gratitude to all; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |