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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel William Brock of Dallas was |
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awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device for his |
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crucial role in the life-saving surgery of a wounded soldier in |
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March 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Stationed at Camp Aned on the border between |
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Afghanistan and Pakistan, Lieutenant Colonel Brock served as a |
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member of the 759th Medical Detachment, Forward Surgical Team |
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(Airborne), Task Force Med; although every day brought its unique |
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challenges, this day he was called on to perform an exceptionally |
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dangerous task, when an unexploded rocket-propelled grenade was |
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discovered in the stomach of a new patient; before Major John Oh, |
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general surgeon, could perform surgery, the patient required |
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intubation to receive necessary fluids, and this duty was assigned |
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to Lieutenant Colonel Brock; wearing a body armor vest and a |
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ballistic helmet over his scrubs, he successfully performed the |
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operation, paving the way for the X-ray procedure and surgery that |
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followed; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Brock responded to a critical |
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medical event with bravery, skill, and selfless dedication, and his |
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actions are deserving of our deepest respect; 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 Lieutenant Colonel William Brock for his |
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significant contribution to the life-saving surgery of a wounded |
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soldier and congratulate him on his receipt of the Army |
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Commendation Medal with Valor device; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Lieutenant Colonel Brock as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |