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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. Army Private First Class Tina M. Priest of |
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Austin, who died while bravely serving her country on March 1, 2006, |
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at the age of 20; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade |
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Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Private First Class Priest was |
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serving in Taji, Iraq, when she died; 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, Tina M. Priest inspired others with her fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although her death leaves a void in the lives |
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of her 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 Private First |
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Class Tina M. Priest and extend deepest sympathy to all those who |
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mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her 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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Army Private First Class Tina M. Priest. |