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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Major John Oh was awarded the Soldier's Medal for |
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his selfless efforts to save a wounded soldier's life during March |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Stationed at Camp Aned on the border between |
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Afghanistan and Pakistan, Major Oh served as a general surgeon with |
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the 759th Medical Detachment, Forward Surgical Team (Airborne), |
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Task Force Med; although every day brought its unique challenges, |
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this day he was faced with an especially dangerous situation when he |
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discovered an unexploded rocket-propelled grenade protruding from |
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the stomach of a new patient; he ordered everyone out of the |
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battalion aid station while he donned his body armor and ballistic |
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helmet and quickly determined the necessary course of action; then, |
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following intubation and X-ray procedures, Major Oh led a team of |
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six in an operation that safely removed the grenade; and |
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WHEREAS, Major John Oh has since gone on to become chief of |
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general surgery at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, |
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but his decisive and heroic actions that fateful day will not soon |
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be forgotten; thanks to his bravery, skill, and personal sacrifice, |
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a potential tragedy was successfully averted; 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 Major John Oh for his exemplary actions |
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in the midst of a critical medical event and congratulate him on his |
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receipt of the Soldier's Medal; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Major Oh as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |