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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 329
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Martin Contreras, who recently received a Bronze Star |
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Medal for his service in Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Marty Contreras originally joined the |
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United States Army in order to pay for his education, and he |
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completed a bachelor's degree in biology while stationed at |
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Fort Bragg; he also earned certification as a licensed vocational |
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nurse with the army; and |
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WHEREAS, He was first deployed to Afghanistan in |
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September of 2001 following the terrorist attacks on |
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New York City; he was next sent to Iraq, where he helped set up |
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combat support hospitals; he completed active duty in the summer |
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of 2004 and then enrolled in graduate school; and |
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WHEREAS, Marty wanted to be commissioned as an officer, |
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so he joined the nearest National Guard unit that had a |
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Special Forces group, which was located in Mississippi; in |
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January of 2006, his battalion volunteered for a mission in |
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Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, There were more military forces in Afghanistan |
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this time and more Taliban resistance fighters; in addition to |
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conducting raids on Taliban hideouts, Marty led a team that set |
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up 25 humanitarian and medical aid clinics across the country; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Because of his leadership and his outstanding |
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service as a Special Forces medic in Afghanistan, Marty received |
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a Bronze Star Medal, which is awarded for heroic or meritorious |
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achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Marty is now a graduate student and works as an |
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occupational safety specialist at The University of Texas at |
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San Antonio; he is pursuing a master's degree in education with a |
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concentration in health and kinesiology; and |
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WHEREAS, He has applied for medical school and plans to |
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study orthopedic surgery and return to the battlefield as a |
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military surgeon; and |
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WHEREAS, Marty's commitment to accomplishing his goals, |
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his success in achieving his educational pursuits, and his valor |
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on the battlefield are truly inspiring, and he is indeed worthy |
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of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Martin Contreras for his |
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exemplary dedication and his courage in service to his country; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |