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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Marine Corporal Rey Leal of Edinburg was |
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awarded the Bronze Star with Valor device for his act of heroism |
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during combat in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, On December 12, 2004, while clearing houses in the |
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city of Fallujah, he and fellow Marines recognized the sound of |
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insurgent gun fire coming from a nearby home; Corporal Leal, a |
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private first class at the time, courageously entered the house and |
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discovered several wounded soldiers; after moving one to a secure |
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location, he organized a group of Marines to help rescue his platoon |
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sergeant, who was injured and trapped amid enemy fire; with the |
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evacuation complete, he subsequently returned to the house and |
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retrieved the sergeant's weapon; and |
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WHEREAS, Since then, Corporal Leal has often drawn on this |
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experience in his role as a fire team leader for Company K, 3rd |
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Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, helping prepare new Marines for |
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combat in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and |
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this nation, Rey Leal embodies the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, and his bravery and dedicated service have earned him the |
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sincere appreciation of his fellow Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized |
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Corporal Leal by authoring this resolution in his behalf during the |
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Regular Session of the 80th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Corporal Rey Leal for his heroic actions |
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in Iraq and congratulate him on his receipt of the Bronze Star; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Corporal Leal as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |