SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 662
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-9,
which has been serving in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd
Brigade Combat Team and is represented today at the State Capitol
by Specialist Jonathan Page; and
WHEREAS, The 1st Battalion's mission is to deploy, fight,
and win anytime the nation calls, and it has a history of
excellence in achieving its goals; its accomplishments have come
with a price however--124 Purple Heart Medals were awarded from
the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom II through November
of 2004; and
WHEREAS, Task Force 1-9 was deployed to Iraq in March, 2004,
to disrupt and destroy insurgent cells in Baghdad; its soldiers
operated in the most dangerous sections of the Iraqi capital; the
actions of Specialist Jonathan Page exemplify the extraordinary
bravery shown by our military personnel; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan was on patrol when his platoon was called
to assist in the medical evacuation of soldiers from the 153rd
Infantry and members of an Iraqi Civil Defense corps; after his
platoon secured the site of the evacuation, a series of
explosions erupted across the street from his position; the
explosions were followed by small arms fire; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan helped treat a wounded soldier and took
him to safety; he then ran to the top of an apartment building to
secure the roof and returned to the street to assist in the
evacuation effort; without hesitation, Jonathan placed himself
in the line of fire numerous times while continuing to evacuate
casualties; his valiant actions earned him the designation of
Task Force 1-9 Hero of the Week; and
WHEREAS, The soldiers in Task Force 1-9 have demonstrated
exceptional courage and dedication to duty in the face of daunting
challenges while serving their country, and the fortitude they
have shown is truly inspirational; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the brave soldiers of the
1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 1-9, and commend
Specialist Jonathan Page for his exemplary service to his country
in Iraq; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Williams
Armbrister Fraser Ogden
Averitt Gallegos Seliger
Barrientos Harris Shapiro
Brimer Hinojosa Shapleigh
Carona Jackson Staples
Deuell Janek Van de Putte
Duncan Lindsay Wentworth
Ellis Lucio West
Eltife Madla Whitmire
Estes Nelson Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate