H.R. No. 353



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On November 8, 2003, the book Medal of Honor will be 
introduced at the National Boy Scout Museum in Irving, Texas, 
honoring the Medal of Honor recipients that have served our nation 
so valiantly in time of war or crisis; and
	WHEREAS, The North Trail District of the Boy Scouts of 
America will be coordinating this event under the direction of 
Chairman Gary V. Hill, Cochairman The Honorable Pete 
Sessions--United States Congressman from Dallas, and Rob 
Kyker--the Friends of Scouting chairman and host of this event; and
	WHEREAS, The book Medal of Honor will be released on this day 
by Workman Publishing Company; the book's text was written by Peter 
Collier, the photographs and illustrations were done by Nick Del 
Calzo, and it includes forewords by NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw, 
former United States President and World War II veteran George H. W. 
Bush, and former Vietnam veteran and prisoner-of-war Senator John 
McCain of Arizona; and
	WHEREAS, During the introduction of the book, seven of the 
living 138 Medal of Honor recipients will be present to be honored 
along with Michael E. Thornton, U.S. Navy--retired, who is the 
spokesman for all Medal of Honor recipients; and
	WHEREAS, The character, courage, and leadership shown by the 
individuals who have received the Medal of Honor, including those 
who have received it posthumously, have been and will continue to be 
great examples to the citizens of this state, especially the Boy 
Scouts of the future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the release of Medal of Honor on 
November 8, 2003, at the National Boy Scout Museum as a great moment 
to honor and remember all the Medal of Honor recipients; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the North Trail District of the Boy Scouts of America 
as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.

                                                                          Hunter

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 353 was adopted by the House on 
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House