H.C.R. No. 24 



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, General (Ret.) Tommy Franks has been selected to 
receive the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Buffalo Trail 
Council of the Boy Scouts of America, an honor that will undoubtedly 
be cherished by this patriotic American; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma and raised in West Texas, General 
Franks recently concluded an exemplary 36-year military career when 
he stepped down as commander-in-chief of United States Central 
Command, a post he had held since June 2000; and
	WHEREAS, In his role as commander-in-chief, General Franks 
oversaw military operations in a 25-country region and led the 
attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the 2003 invasion of Iraq; 
his military record also includes distinguished service in Vietnam, 
West Germany, and Korea, as well as assignments at Fort Sills, Fort 
Hood, and the Pentagon; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed American is the recipient of numerous 
awards and commendations, including the Defense Distinguished 
Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), the 
Legion of Merit (four awards), the Bronze Star Medal with "V" (three 
awards), the Purple Heart (three awards), and the Army Commendation 
Medal with "V"; and
	WHEREAS, Few individuals in the history of the American 
military are held in such high esteem as General Franks, and his 
receipt of the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Buffalo Trail 
Council of the Boy Scouts of America is indeed well deserved; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate General Tommy Franks on his 
receipt of the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Buffalo Trail 
Council of the Boy Scouts of America and commend him for his 
outstanding military career and his dedicated service to the 
citizens of the United States of America; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for General Franks as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                        Craddick




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on 
October 2, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the Senate on 
October 2, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor