SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Vietnam War veteran James Baylor, who is being
presented with the Bronze Star by the United States Army and the
National Rakkasan Association, 187th Infantry Regiment; and
WHEREAS, James Baylor was awarded the Bronze Star more than
five decades ago for his meritorious service in the United States
Army during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, A man of exceptional courage, determination, and
patriotic spirit, James demonstrated tremendous heroism and
dedication to duty during the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May of
1969 in Southern Vietnam's A Shau Valley; and
WHEREAS, On November 19, 2023, the City of DeSoto will hold
a ceremony in James Baylor's honor, where he will be presented
with the Bronze Star with a V device for Valor, one of our
nation's highest individual military decorations for valor; and
WHEREAS, He will also be awarded the Purple Heart for the
battle wounds he sustained and will receive the Presidential Unit
Citation, the nation's highest award for valorous actions taken
by a unit in combat; in addition, Mr. Baylor will be honored with
numerous individual and unit awards, badges, and ribbons for his
exemplary military service; and
WHEREAS, After 54 years, it is truly fitting that a
ceremony be held in honor of this distinguished veteran and
treasured DeSoto resident and that he receive special
recognition for his courageous and heroic actions in the line of
duty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to James
Baylor for his honorable and selfless service and extend to him
eternal gratitude for his contributions to the liberty and
security of our nation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 9, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate