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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Medal of Honor Day is celebrated on the |
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25th day of March each year; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest distinction for valor in combat, the |
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Medal of Honor recognizes members of the United States armed forces |
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who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by demonstrating |
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conspicuous gallantry at the risk of their lives; the medal is |
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awarded by the U.S. President in the name of Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, The Medal of Honor was authorized in 1861 for |
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members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and it was expanded to |
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include members of the U.S. Army the following year; the first |
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awards were bestowed to six men by the Secretary of War on March 25, |
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1863; since the award's inception, 3,535 medals have been presented |
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to 3,516 recipients in all service branches of the Department of |
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Defense; the medal was originally worn on the lapel, but today, it |
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is the only U.S. military medal that is worn around the neck; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 160 years, the Medal of Honor has |
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recognized those members of the nation's armed forces who have |
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greatly distinguished themselves through their acts of valor, |
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humanity, patriotism, and sacrifice, and the annual commemoration |
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of National Medal of Honor Day helps ensure that their stories will |
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remain a source of inspiration for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate National Medal of Honor Day on |
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March 25, 2023, and encourage all Texans to learn more about the |
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award and its recipients. |