H.R. No. 1136
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The heroic military service of Roger Valentine was
recognized by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military Order of
the Purple Heart at a ceremony aboard the USS Lexington in Corpus
Christi on February 28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, One of our nation's highest military commendations,
the Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who
have been wounded or killed in combat; the Military Order of the
Purple Heart is a veterans organization founded in 1932 that draws
its membership from individuals who have received the medal; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Private First Class Roger Valentine was
killed on March 2, 1991, during the Gulf War, and he was
posthumously honored with the Purple Heart; in February 1992,
Chapter 598 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart was founded
and named for Private Valentine and Specialist Andy Alaniz, who
died three days earlier in the same conflict; and
WHEREAS, At the ceremony in Corpus Christi, Private Valentine
and Specialist Alaniz were recognized along with 16 living Purple
Heart recipients; among those paying tribute to the honorees were
Brigadier General James Mobley, Vietnam veteran J. R. Pena, and the
color guard of the W. B. Ray High School Naval Junior ROTC, along
with Lieutenant General Marc Cisneros, who accepted Private
Valentine's recognition in behalf of the Valentine family; and
WHEREAS, For his selfless efforts and immeasurable
sacrifice, Americans owe Roger Valentine a debt of gratitude that
time cannot erase, and his memory will long endure in the hearts of
all those who were privileged to share in his love and friendship;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor U.S. Army Private First Class Roger
Valentine on the occasion of his recognition by Alaniz-Valentine
Chapter 598 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the family of Private Valentine as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1136 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House