82R30794 JH-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 2655
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A valiant son of the Lone Star State will soon be
laid to rest in the country he so bravely served, when the remains
of U.S. Army Corporal Eduardo Pedregon are repatriated to the
United States from Korea, where he lost his life more than 60 years
ago; and
WHEREAS, A resident of El Paso, Eduardo Pedregon enlisted in
the army in 1948, when he was just 17 years old; following the
outbreak of the Korean War, this determined young soldier was among
the U.S. troops sent to fight on the front lines of the conflict, as
was his brother, Bobby, who was assigned to a different army unit;
and
WHEREAS, In November 1950, Eduardo was part of the 31st
Infantry Regiment that was steadily driving back the North Korean
army near the Chosin Reservoir, when a surprise offensive by the
Chinese overwhelmed the United Nations forces; Corporal Pedregon
was last seen on November 30, and he was officially listed as
missing in action; and
WHEREAS, His loved ones went decades without final word on
his fate, but in March 2011 army officials notified them that
Corporal Pedregon's remains had been recovered and identified; a
memorial service is expected to take place in El Paso following
repatriation, and the family hopes to ultimately have their loved
one buried in Arlington National Cemetery; interment alongside the
other honorable members of the armed forces who have been laid to
rest in that cemetery will indeed be a fitting tribute to this
courageous individual who made the ultimate sacrifice while
fighting in behalf of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the memory and the distinguished service
of U.S. Army Corporal Eduardo Pedregon and extend deepest
condolences to the members of his family; 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 Corporal
Pedregon.