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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The heroic military service of Arnold P. Leal was |
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| 6 | 7 | | recognized by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military Order of |
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| 7 | 8 | | the Purple Heart at a ceremony aboard the USS Lexington in Corpus |
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| 8 | 9 | | Christi on February 28, 2017; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, One of our nation's highest military commendations, |
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| 10 | 11 | | the Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who |
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| 11 | 12 | | have been wounded or killed in combat; the Military Order of the |
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| 12 | 13 | | Purple Heart is a veterans organization founded in 1932 that draws |
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| 13 | 14 | | its membership from individuals who have received the medal; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Purple Heart recipient Arnold P. Leal served his |
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| 15 | 16 | | nation in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he was |
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| 16 | 17 | | wounded in action on August 11, 1968; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Leal was one of 16 living Purple Heart |
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| 18 | 19 | | recipients who were recognized at the ceremony in Corpus Christi, |
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| 19 | 20 | | along with two others who lost their lives in the line of duty; |
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| 20 | 21 | | among those paying tribute to the honorees were Brigadier General |
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| 21 | 22 | | James Mobley, Vietnam veteran J. R. Pena, and the color guard of the |
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| 22 | 23 | | W. B. Ray High School Naval Junior ROTC; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to Arnold |
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| 24 | 25 | | P. Leal for putting himself in harm's way to defend our freedom, and |
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| 25 | 26 | | his selfless efforts are a source of inspiration for all who know |
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| 26 | 27 | | him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby honor Arnold P. Leal on the occasion of his |
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| 29 | 30 | | recognition by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military Order |
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| 30 | 31 | | of the Purple Heart and commend him for his sacrifice in behalf of |
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| 31 | 32 | | our nation; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Mr. Leal as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives. |
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