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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 Brian D. |
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Borrero has been awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious |
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service in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Working as an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman |
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and team leader, Staff Sergeant Borrero led more than 80 operations |
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from January through June 2006, helping to excavate, recover, and |
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destroy improvised explosive devices and weapons caches; 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, |
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and his bravery and quick thinking helped him to survive numerous |
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perilous situations; moreover, his work directly reduced the |
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enemy's ability to wage attacks against a key stronghold while it |
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helped to ensure the safety of 16,000 coalition forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Borrero is also credited with saving |
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the life of an Iraqi political leader; having the presence of mind |
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to clear the area of civilians, he was able to disarm an explosive |
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that would have certainly killed or injured many; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to Staff Sergeant |
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Borrero 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 Borrero's leadership and unwavering |
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dedication to his mission exemplify the highest standards of the |
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United States Armed Forces, and he is truly deserving of his fellow |
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citizens' deepest respect and gratitude; 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 Brian D. |
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Borrero 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 Borrero as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |