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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Hugo Almaraz of Alice has rendered valiant |
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service in Iraq as a member of the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1994 graduate of Alice High School, Sergeant |
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Almaraz joined the military in 1997 out of a desire to serve his |
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country; he served a tour in Iraq with Alpha Company 508 of the |
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173rd Airborne Brigade and was later redeployed with Charlie |
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Company 2/5 of the 1st Cavalry; and |
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WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the hazardous nature of his work, |
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this brave soldier approached his mission with the utmost |
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dedication and professionalism, and six months after his return to |
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Iraq, he was wounded in his left foot during combat operations in |
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Sadr City on September 6, 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Almaraz is blessed with a loving family; |
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the son of proud parents Mario and Maria Almaraz, he is the father |
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of three children, Dustin, Allyson, and Elyzabeth, and the husband |
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of Rebecca; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to |
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Sergeant Almaraz and to all the country's military personnel, for |
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they are called on in wartime to bear the heaviest of burdens and to |
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render sacrifice that is truly beyond measure; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering devotion to duty, honor, and |
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this nation, Sergeant Almaraz embodies the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces, and it is indeed appropriate to |
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recognize him and commend him for his service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor U.S. Army Sergeant Hugo Almaraz for his |
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courageous service in Iraq and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Almaraz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |