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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 Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson |
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of Amarillo, who died while bravely serving his country on November |
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6, 2006, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance |
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Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, |
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Chief Warrant Officer Henderson was one of two soldiers killed when |
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their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in Balad, 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, Miles P. Henderson 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 Chief Warrant |
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Officer Miles P. Henderson and extend deepest sympathy to all those |
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who mourn his 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. |
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Army Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson. |