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H.R. No. 85
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sergeant Mario Almaraz, Jr., of Alice has returned
to the United States after completing his second tour of duty in
Iraq; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Almaraz was posted to Iraq in January 2005
and served there until January 2006; during his most recent tour, he
held the post of team leader in Alpha Company, 315th Infantry
Regiment, and trained others in such operations as patrolling,
clearing rooms, and searching individuals; on several occasions, he
and his men assisted the Iraqi police in conducting raids and
searches; and
WHEREAS, A holder of the Army Commendation Medal, Sergeant
Almaraz earlier served in Kuwait and in Fallujah, Iraq, from
October 2002 to August 2003, and he is scheduled to begin his third
tour in Iraq in September 2006; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan graduated from Alice High School
in 1999; he was encouraged to enter the military by the experience
of his brother, Hugo, who had previously joined the armed forces,
and he now plans on making the army his career; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Almaraz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mario
Almaraz, Sr., and the proud father of two children, Marie Almaraz
and Mario Almaraz III; and
WHEREAS, From the day he first donned the uniform of his
country, Sergeant Almaraz has performed his missions with exemplary
dedication and professionalism, and his unfaltering devotion to
duty, honor, and this nation reflect the highest ideals of the
United States armed forces; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Sergeant Mario
Almaraz, Jr., for his steadfast service in Iraq and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sergeant Almaraz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gonzalez Toureilles
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 85 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House