H.R. No. 2520
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Staff
Sergeant Edgar A. Heredia suffered an immeasurable loss when he
died in Afghanistan on June 26, 2008, at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations
Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command out
of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Staff Sergeant Heredia died while
supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, The son of parents from Mexico, Edgar A. Heredia
graduated from Taylor High School in the Alief Independent School
District in 1998; that same year, desiring to serve the nation that
had been so good to his family, he enlisted in the Marines; and
WHEREAS, During his 10 years in the corps, this brave
American received training as a reconnaissance man and served as a
sniper, and he saw duty in Iraq and Afghanistan; he was promoted to
staff sergeant in 2007, and he had recently become a reconnaissance
team leader; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Heredia's decorations and
commendations include the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a
Combat Action Ribbon, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious
Unit Commendation, and three Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals,
among many others; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Edgar Heredia inspired others with his fortitude and
courage, and although his passing has left a void in the lives of
those who loved him, they will forever carry his memory close to
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Edgar A. Heredia and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of his family and to his friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. Marine
Corps Staff Sergeant Edgar A. Heredia.
Corte
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2520 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House