H.R. No. 1799



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas 
is pleased to pay tribute to United States Army Private First Class 
Jessica Lynch for the courage she displayed during Operation Iraqi 
Freedom in March of 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The former prisoner of war has become the human face 
of both the heroism and horror of the war with Iraq; Private Lynch 
was taken captive after a fierce battle with Iraqi forces on March 
23, 2003; she was rescued in a daring raid by American special 
operations forces nine days later; and
	WHEREAS, The 19-year-old supply clerk from Palestine, West 
Virginia, was traveling with her 507th Maintenance Company from 
Fort Bliss when the convoy was ambushed by Iraqi militia fighters; 
Private Lynch fought intensely and bravely before being captured as 
a prisoner of war; she sustained injuries in her lower back vertebra 
and multiple fractures in her right arm, left leg, and right ankle 
and foot, and she now faces months of rehabilitation; and
	WHEREAS, Heroes are those people who inspire us by their 
courage and perseverance when faced with danger; they possess 
qualities that include strength, bravery, and resourcefulness, and 
Private Lynch is such a person; and
	WHEREAS, Now known to the world as a true American hero, 
Private Lynch is an inspiration to others and a source of great 
pride to her family, her community, and her country; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Jessica Lynch for her superior courage 
and tenacity and extend to her best wishes for a swift recovery and 
much success in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Private Lynch as an expression of esteem from the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Chavez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1799 was adopted by the House on June 
1, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House