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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Glenn A. |
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Wright has been awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious service |
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in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Working as an explosive ordnance disposal team |
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leader, Staff Sergeant Wright led more than 50 operations from |
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September 2005 to January 2006, helping to excavate, recover, and |
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destroy weapons and firearms caches that totaled more than 3,500 |
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pounds of net explosive weight; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the dangerous nature of his mission, this |
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valorous Texan performed it with steadfast dedication and skill; he |
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was often placed in perilous circumstances, and his bravery and |
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quick thinking helped him to survive ambushes and firefights; |
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moreover, his work directly reduced the enemy's ability to wage |
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attacks against a key stronghold while it helped to ensure the |
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safety of 27,000 Coalition Force soldiers; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to Staff Sergeant |
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Wright and to all our military servicemen and servicewomen, for |
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they have been called on to bear great, often unimaginable, |
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burdens, and render sacrifice that is truly beyond measure; and |
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Wright's outstanding leadership and |
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unwavering dedication to his mission exemplify the highest |
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standards of the United States Armed Forces, and he is truly |
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deserving of his fellow citizens' deepest respect and gratitude; |
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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 U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Glenn A. |
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Wright for his outstanding service in Iraq and congratulate him on |
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earning the Bronze Star; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Staff Sergeant Wright as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |