By:  Hunter                                                       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, Co-Chairman 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 text was written by 
Peter Collier, the photographs and illustrations were done by Nick 
Del Calzo, and includes forewords by NBC's news anchor - Tom Brokaw, 
former United States President and World War II veteran - George 
W. H. Bush, and former Vietnam veteran and prisoner-of-war - 
Senator John McCain of Arizona; and
	WHEREAS, During the introduction of the book seven (7) 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;
	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 Boy Scout National 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.