SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 
joining Americans across the nation in recognizing Chief Warrant 
Officer Ronald D. Young, Jr., United States Army and former 
prisoner of war, for his honorable and exemplary service to his 
country during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Young was captured by the Iraqis when his 
Apache Longbow helicopter went down over Karbala, about 60 miles 
southwest of Baghdad, while he was on a mission in support of 
coalition ground troops; and
	WHEREAS, He was one of seven American prisoners of war 
found and rescued in northern Iraq on April 13, 2003, after 
Marines were tipped off to their presence; and
	WHEREAS, After medical treatment and debriefing, Ronald 
was returned to Fort Bliss where he was met by his family on
April 19; the next day, he attended church service in a chapel
at Fort Hood with United States President George W. Bush; and
	WHEREAS, Ronald Young is from Lithia Springs, Georgia; he 
studied mechanical engineering at Southern Polytechnic State 
University in Marietta for two years before he enlisted in the 
Army in July, 1999, at Fort Knox, Kentucky; he was commissioned a 
Warrant Officer in October of 1999; following advanced helicopter
training in Alabama, he was assigned to the Army's 1st Calvary 
Division at Fort Hood; he transitioned into the Apache Longbow 
and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
in June of 2001; his awards include the Army Aviator Badge; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas is grateful to Officer Young 
for the courage and bravery he has shown while serving his 
country and for the tremendous sacrifices he and his family have 
made during Operation Iraqi Freedom; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend United States 
Army Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young, Jr., for his honorable 
service to his country and extend to him best wishes for the 
future; 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.
                                                                          Fraser




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 8, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate