86R15341 ST-D
By: Fallon S.C.R. No. 30
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Drew Dennis Dix 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, Staff Sergeant Dix served as a unit advisor for the
United States Army, 5th Special Forces Division in Vietnam; in the
wake of a brutal attack on the city of Chau Phu, he organized
multiple relief forces, exposing himself to heavy fire and
repeatedly risking his own life to save trapped civilians within
the city; rather than take cover during the attack, he charged
directly at buildings controlled by hostile forces, dispatching
assailants and capturing many enemy prisoners of war, including a
high-ranking Vietcong official; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of
duty, Drew Dix 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 Drew Dennis Dix 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. Dix as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.