| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2929 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The valiant Americans who fought for this country |
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| 6 | 6 | | during the crucial years of World War II are deserving of the |
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| 7 | 7 | | highest respect; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Felix Rodriguez, Sr., of Elsa was among those who |
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| 9 | 9 | | endured the grim dangers of war to preserve this nation's freedom at |
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| 10 | 10 | | that critical juncture; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Born in McAllen in 1926, Mr. Rodriguez enlisted in |
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| 12 | 12 | | the U.S. Army in September 1944, and as a rifleman with Troop E, 8th |
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| 13 | 13 | | Cavalry Regiment, he served with distinction in the Pacific |
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| 14 | 14 | | Theater; after helping to liberate the Philippines, he witnessed |
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| 15 | 15 | | the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo |
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| 16 | 16 | | Bay; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Private Rodriguez earned a number of military honors |
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| 18 | 18 | | for his intrepid service, including the Good Conduct Medal, the |
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| 19 | 19 | | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, |
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| 20 | 20 | | the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the |
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| 21 | 21 | | Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, the Philippine Liberation |
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| 22 | 22 | | Medal and Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, two Overseas Service Bars, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, After his discharge from the military in 1946, Mr. |
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| 25 | 25 | | Rodriguez began a career as a truck driver that spanned more than |
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| 26 | 26 | | half a century; through the years, he has been a loving husband to |
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| 27 | 27 | | his wife of six decades, Esperanza Madrigal Rodriguez, and a caring |
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| 28 | 28 | | father to his many children; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez has also taken an active role in his |
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| 30 | 30 | | community, helping to found the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. |
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| 31 | 31 | | 7473 in Elsa; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Each year on Veterans Day we reflect on the |
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| 33 | 33 | | contributions made by the members of America's armed forces, and in |
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| 34 | 34 | | that spirit, the members of this chamber recognize the tremendous |
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| 35 | 35 | | valor of Private Felix Rodriguez and his noble actions in behalf of |
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| 36 | 36 | | his country and its citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature hereby honor Felix Rodriguez, Sr., for his courageous |
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| 39 | 39 | | service as a member of the United States Army during World War II |
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| 40 | 40 | | and extend to him sincere appreciation for his steadfast |
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| 41 | 41 | | patriotism; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 43 | | prepared for Mr. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 44 | 44 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Pea |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | 48 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2929 was adopted by the House on June |
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| 49 | 49 | | 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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