H.R. No. 1137
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The heroic military service of Andy Alaniz 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 Specialist Andy Alaniz was killed on
February 27, 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
Specialist Alaniz and Private Roger Valentine, who died three days
later in the same conflict; and
WHEREAS, At the ceremony in Corpus Christi, Specialist Alaniz
and Private Valentine 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; and
WHEREAS, For his selfless efforts and immeasurable
sacrifice, Americans owe Andy Alaniz 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 Specialist Andy Alaniz 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 Specialist Alaniz 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. 1137 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House