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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 John M. Longoria of Nixon, who |
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died while bravely serving his country on November 14, 2005, at the |
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age of 21; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine |
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Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Expeditionary |
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Force, Corporal Longoria was mortally wounded as a result of |
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small-arms fire during combat operations against enemy forces in |
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New Ubaydi, Iraq; 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, John M. Longoria inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives |
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of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic |
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Texan 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 John M. |
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Longoria and extend deepest 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 U.S. Marine |
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Corporal John M. Longoria. |