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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant First Class Gilbrando Garza of Alice has |
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rendered valiant service in Iraq as a member of the United States |
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Army; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of Alice High School, Sergeant Garza |
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completed his second tour of duty in March 2008; assigned to the |
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First Brigade 5th Division Iraqi Army Transient Team in Diyala |
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Province, he served as an Iraqi Army Military Advisor, with |
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responsibility for training the Iraqi Army to become an independent |
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force in preparation for the coming transition; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Garza is currently based out of Fort |
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Raleigh, Kansas, and he is fortunate to enjoy the loving support of |
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proud parents Elmo and Aurora Garza, who will enjoy having him back |
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in Texas following his transfer to Fort Hood in June; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to the country's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, for they are called on to bear great, |
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often unimaginable, burdens, and their service and sacrifice are |
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truly beyond measure; and |
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WHEREAS, In answering his nation's call to duty, Sergeant |
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Garza has demonstrated extraordinary commitment and bravery, and it |
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is indeed a privilege to welcome him back to the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sergeant First Class Gilbrando Garza for |
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his service in Iraq and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all of his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Garza as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |