SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams for his
outstanding service to his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom;
and
WHEREAS, David Williams is from Orlando, Florida; he
graduated from Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia,
in 1991; he attended a community college in Florida and enlisted
in the United States Army in 1993; and
WHEREAS, David Williams was commissioned a warrant officer
in 1998, earned his Army aviator wings in 1999, and served with an
Apache helicopter unit for three years in Korea; following his
tour there, he served with an Apache Longbow helicopter unit and
became a qualified Longbow instructor pilot; he was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment in Fort Hood, Texas,
in October of 2002; and
WHEREAS, On March 23, 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Williams's
battalion was sent to attack military targets associated with the
Iraqi Republican Guard; during the battle, enemy forces shot down
the helicopter that he and Ronald D. Young were piloting while on
a mission in support of coalition ground troops, and both soldiers
were taken captive; and
WHEREAS, The period during David Williams's incarceration
as a prisoner of war was filled with great sorrow for his family
and for his colleagues and countrymen; and
WHEREAS, The day of April 13, 2003, dawned with the
remarkable news that Chief Warrant Officer Williams was one of
seven American prisoners of war who had been found in Iraq by the
American forces; his family and citizens throughout the nation
were filled with jubilation over the release of this fine soldier
and his compatriots; and
WHEREAS, For his exemplary and loyal military service,
David Williams has been awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the
Army Achievement Medal, the Army Aviator Badge, the Parachutist
Badge, and the Air Assault Badge; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend
Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams for his loyal service to
the United States of America and join citizens across our country
in rejoicing in his safe return home to his family; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem 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