H.C.R. No. 12 







HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

	WHEREAS, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel A. Bentley Nettles of 

College Station, who has served his country with distinction in 

Iraq and Afghanistan, is a source of great pride to this nation, to 

the great State of Texas, and to the Brazos Valley; and

	WHEREAS, Commanding a small, elite team of soldiers and 

civilians from the 1st Information Operations Command, Lieutenant 

Colonel Nettles and his unit have actively supported combat 

operations in both theaters, saving countless coalition and 

American lives and facilitating the elections in both Afghanistan 

and Iraq; and

	WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Nettles and his team have 

successfully completed every mission assigned and safely returned 

all of his troops to their families; his unwavering courage and 

dedication have earned him a host of prestigious accolades, 

including two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and submission for two 

Combat Action Badges; and

	WHEREAS, Called to active duty in May 2003, Lieutenant 

Colonel Nettles worked with the XVIII Airborne Corps Commander 

Lieutenant General John Vines and with the Special Forces and Navy 

Seal operators while serving in Afghanistan; after his return, he 

volunteered to lead a team into Iraq; and

	WHEREAS, This brave soldier was deployed to Iraq on July 4, 

2004; though he was injured in a rocket attack, Lieutenant Colonel 

Nettles demonstrated unwavering strength and leadership by 

returning to his post the same day and encouraging his team to 

continue the fight; and

	WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University and South Texas 

College of Law, Lieutenant Colonel Nettles is a successful 

attorney; the consummate citizen soldier, he serves his community 

in times of peace and answers his country's call in times of war; 

and

	WHEREAS, Texans owe a profound debt of gratitude to 

Lieutenant Colonel Nettles, his team, and all of America's military 

personnel, for they are called on to bear great, often 

unimaginable, burdens, and they render service and sacrifice that 

are truly beyond measure; and

	WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and 

this nation, Bentley Nettles embodies the highest ideals of the 

Texas National Guard and the U.S. Armed Forces, and it is indeed a 

privilege to join in welcoming him home; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 

2nd Called Session, hereby commend U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel A. 

Bentley Nettles for his exemplary commitment to his community, to 

the State of Texas, and to his nation, and extend to him best wishes 

for success and happiness in the coming years; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Lieutenant Colonel Nettles as an expression of high 

regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.



                                                                          Howard









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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      



	I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on July 

27, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   



	I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was adopted by the Senate on 

August 4, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.



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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   







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              Governor