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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Benito A. Ramirez of |
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Edinburg, who died on May 21, 2006, at the age of 21, while serving |
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his country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, |
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1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp |
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Pendleton, California, Lance Corporal Ramirez was killed during |
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combat operations in Al Anbar Province; and |
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WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Ramirez joined the Marines in |
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December 2002 and was trained as a 0331 machine gunner; he completed |
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two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom and embarked on his |
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third in January 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly decorated for his courageous service, Lance |
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Corporal Ramirez earned the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps Good |
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Conduct Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze |
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stars, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the |
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National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism |
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Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the United States |
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Marine Corps, Benito Ramirez inspired others with his courage; |
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although his death leaves a void in the lives of his loved ones, |
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they will forever carry memories of him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Lance Corporal Benito A. |
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Ramirez and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lance |
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Corporal Benito A. Ramirez. |