H.C.R. No. 95
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Britt K. Slabinski
is being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City
Weekend in Gainesville; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2001, Gainesville's Medal of Honor
Host City Program acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of
individuals who have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's
highest military award for valor; each year, local citizens join
together to fund travel costs and other expenses to bring medal
recipients to the city for a special series of events; and
WHEREAS, A senior chief with the Naval Special Warfare
Development Group, Mr. Slabinski received the Medal of Honor for
his actions on March 4, 2002, while assigned to a joint task force
during the war in Afghanistan; Mr. Slabinski was leading a
reconnaissance mission in the mountains when the insertion
helicopter was damaged by enemy fire, causing a member of the team
to be ejected from the aircraft; Mr. Slabinski fearlessly launched
an assault to rescue the teammate; exposed to attack from three
directions, he and his team engaged the enemy in a close-quarters
firefight; Mr. Slabinski carried a wounded teammate across
difficult terrain while drawing fire from the enemy and continued
the fight until the location had been secured and the team was
extracted; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of
duty, Britt Slabinski fulfilled the highest ideals of the United
States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a
grateful nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to Britt K. Slabinski on the occasion of the 2019
Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him for
his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Slabinski as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was adopted by the Senate on
March 14, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor