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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Eleuterio Morales of La Joya answered his |
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country's call to duty during the Vietnam War, and he is a source of |
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pride to his community, state, and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Drafted into the U.S. Army on September 14, 1967, at |
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the age of 20, Sergeant Morales was stationed at Fort Lewis, |
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Washington, before being deployed to Vietnam with the 25th Infantry |
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Division, Macanese Unit; a platoon leader, in addition to his other |
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duties, Sergeant Morales consistently distinguished himself with |
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his quick judgment and competent action in the face of hostile enemy |
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troops; and |
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WHEREAS, He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his |
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meritorious and valiant service and two Purple Hearts for wounds he |
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received while in action; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Sergeant |
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Morales married the former Rosita De La Rosa, with whom he has |
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shared more than 35 years, and the couple have been blessed with two |
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daughters, Cynthia and Criselda, and one granddaughter, Danielle; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Time can never diminish the profound debt that |
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Americans owe to Eleuterio Morales for the dutiful service he |
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undertook in the aid of his country; through his courageous and |
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steadfast commitment to his mission and to his fellow servicemen |
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and women, he represents the finest tradition of the armed |
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services; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sergeant Eleuterio Morales of La Joya |
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for his brave and honorable service during the Vietnam War and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Morales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |