| 1 | | - | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 320 |
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| 2 | | - | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join |
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| 3 | | - | the citizens of Arlington and Texans throughout the state in |
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| 4 | | - | celebrating the grand opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum |
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| 5 | | - | in Arlington on March 25, 2025; and |
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| 1 | + | 2025S0270-1 03/19/25 |
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| 2 | + | By: Hancock S.R. No. 320 |
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| 7 | + | SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | + | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 9 | + | join the citizens of Arlington and Texans throughout the state in |
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| 10 | + | celebrating the grand opening of the National Medal of Honor |
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| 11 | + | Museum in Arlington on March 25, 2025; and |
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| 8 | | - | American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast |
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| 9 | | - | guardsmen who have distinguished themselves for acts of valor, |
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| 10 | | - | conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity at the risk of life above |
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| 11 | | - | and beyond the call of duty; and |
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| 12 | | - | WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor was established under President |
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| 13 | | - | Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and was first awarded on March |
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| 14 | | - | 25, 1863; since that time, an estimated 40 million men and women |
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| 15 | | - | have served in the United States Armed Forces, and fewer than 4,000 |
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| 16 | | - | have received this prestigious accolade; and |
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| 17 | | - | WHEREAS, Today, there are 61 living recipients of the Medal |
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| 18 | | - | of Honor across the United States, and the nine recipients who |
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| 19 | | - | currently reside in Texas are Patrick Brady, Florent Groberg, Sal |
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| 20 | | - | Giunta, Michael Thornton, Jose Rodela, Ty Carter, James Fleming, |
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| 21 | | - | Dakota Meyer, and Robert O'Malley; these loyal patriots served |
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| 22 | | - | their country in times of need, and they have each demonstrated |
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| 23 | | - | extraordinary bravery and steadfast commitment to defending our |
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| 24 | | - | nation; and |
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| 14 | + | American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and |
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| 15 | + | coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves for acts of |
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| 16 | + | valor, conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity at the risk of life |
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| 17 | + | above and beyond the call of duty; and |
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| 18 | + | WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor was established under |
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| 19 | + | President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and was first |
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| 20 | + | awarded on March 25, 1863; since that time, an estimated 40 |
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| 21 | + | million men and women have served in the United States Armed |
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| 22 | + | Forces, and fewer than 4,000 have received this prestigious |
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| 23 | + | accolade; and |
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| 24 | + | WHEREAS, Today, there are 61 living recipients of the |
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| 25 | + | Medal of Honor across the United States, and the nine recipients |
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| 26 | + | who currently reside in Texas are Patrick Brady, Florent Groberg, |
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| 27 | + | Sal Giunta, Michael Thornton, Jose Rodela, Ty Carter, James |
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| 28 | + | Fleming, Dakota Meyer, and Robert O'Malley; these loyal patriots |
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| 29 | + | served their country in times of need, and they have each |
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| 30 | + | demonstrated extraordinary bravery and steadfast commitment to |
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| 31 | + | defending our nation; and |
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| 25 | 32 | | WHEREAS, The opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum |
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| 26 | 33 | | in Arlington coincides with National Medal of Honor Day; visitors |
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| 27 | 34 | | to the museum will have the opportunity to learn about the |
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| 28 | 35 | | history and significance of the award while gaining insight into |
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| 29 | 36 | | the valorous achievements of medal recipients; and |
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| 30 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Those who have been awarded the Medal of Honor |
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| 31 | 38 | | have set an exceptional example of courage and selfless service, |
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| 32 | 39 | | and the National Medal of Honor Museum is a fitting tribute to |
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| 33 | 40 | | their inspiring legacy; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 35 | 42 | | Legislature, hereby commemorate the opening of the National |
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| 36 | 43 | | Medal of Honor museum in Arlington and extend to Medal of Honor |
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| 37 | 44 | | recipients in Texas sincere gratitude for their heroic service; |
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| 38 | 45 | | and, be it further |
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| 39 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 40 | 47 | | the museum as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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