H.R. No. 616
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery Musgrave of Austin
rendered exceptional service to his country while supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom in Wardak Province, Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, A member of the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces
Group, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was returning to camp following a
mission on May 17, 2010, when he and his task unit came under enemy
fire during a pouring rainstorm; in the first moments of the
engagement, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was shot three times through
his left arm, and yet he continued to move about and return fire;
and
WHEREAS, After emptying the clip of his M4 assault rifle,
Staff Sergeant Musgrave broke cover and took up a comrade's weapon
to continue shooting; though bleeding profusely, he exposed himself
to enemy fire two more times before receiving treatment from a
medic, and he then reentered the fight, maneuvering 300 meters
under fire to help two other members of his team outflank and kill
two enemy fighters; and
WHEREAS, Meanwhile, the rain had made the road treacherous,
and when the unit tried to leave, its vehicle got stuck in the mud;
with only one good arm, Staff Sergeant Musgrave jumped back into the
fight once again and maintained a defensive perimeter until the
vehicle was freed; and
WHEREAS, For his actions that day and for the wounds he
received, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was presented with the Bronze
Star with Valor Device, the fourth-highest award for gallantry in
combat, as well as with the Purple Heart at a ceremony in Stuttgart,
Germany, on December 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A native of Georgetown, Staff Sergeant Musgrave
continues to serve with the Texas National Guard, and during the
83rd Texas Legislature, he is working as an intern in the Senate
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee; he is also
taking classes at Austin Community College with the ultimate goal
of attending medical school; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Jeffery Musgrave inspires others with his fortitude,
tenacity, and courage, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize him
for his service to his nation and for his heroism under fire; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery
Musgrave for his dedication and bravery and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Staff Sergeant Musgrave as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Dale
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House