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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob H. Neal of San Marcos, who |
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died while bravely serving his country on January 19, 2007, at the |
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age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, |
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4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Corporal Neal was |
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mortally wounded during combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous |
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sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect |
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and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Jacob H. Neal inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his |
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loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Corporal Jacob H. |
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Neal and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 U.S. |
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Marine Corporal Jacob H. Neal. |