H.R. No. 327
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chad Robichaux, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps,
is performing an invaluable service through his brave and inspiring
work with Save Our Allies; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Robichaux is the founder of the Mighty Oaks
Foundation, which serves military and first responder communities,
and in August 2021, he cofounded Save Our Allies, which has focused
on the evacuation and recovery of Americans, U.S. allies, and the
most vulnerable people trapped in Afghanistan following the
withdrawal of American troops; SOA rescues and aids individuals
while resettling them in environments free of tyranny and terror;
it supplies them with basic resources, helps them transition to
American life, and invests in mental health support; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, Mr. Robichaux was spurred to take action in
Afghanistan when he was contacted by his combat interpreter, a man
named Aziz; Mr. Robichaux, who served eight deployments with the
Joint Special Operations Command Task Force, credited Aziz with
saving his life on multiple occasions; it was now his turn to come
to the aid of his longtime friend, who found himself stranded in his
home country and in danger; assembling an elite SOA rescue team of
former military specialists, Mr. Robichaux, a proud Force
Reconnaissance Marine, returned to war-torn Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary heroism in response to
the humanitarian crisis unfolding there, Mr. Robichaux coordinated
the rescue of Aziz and his family and spearheaded the largest known
private civilian evacuation effort; the SOA team extracted an
estimated 12,000 individuals in a span of just 10 days, and over the
next several weeks, approximately 5,000 more were rescued;
Mr. Robichaux has been honored by U.S. Representative Vicky
Hartzler, who entered a statement of recognition into the
Congressional Record; and
WHEREAS, Through his compassion and selflessness in risking
his own life to help bring thousands to safety, Chad Robichaux has
represented the highest level of patriotism, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on his achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Chad Robichaux for his exceptional
efforts with Save Our Allies and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success with his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Robichaux as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Toth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 327 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House