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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, United States Army Captain Robert Clayton Hinchman |
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of Angleton is an outstanding young American who is indeed worthy of |
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recognition for his accomplishments while serving in this nation's |
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armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2001 graduate of Angleton High School, Clayton |
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Hinchman accepted an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at |
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West Point, where he was commissioned a second lieutenant on |
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graduation; after serving as a rifle platoon leader for 22 months, |
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he was injured on May 10, 2008, losing a leg to a roadside bomb |
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during a night operations air assault mission northeast of Baghdad; |
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today, Captain Hinchman is once again leading an active life with |
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the assistance of a state-of-the-art computerized leg, and he is |
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continuing to serve as an officer while completing his recovery at |
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center; this strong and caring soldier |
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also recently spent time helping kindergarten students at a school |
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field day in his hometown; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the Purple Heart was one award he never |
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wanted to earn, Captain Clayton Hinchman is an inspiration to all |
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who know him, and he has earned the gratitude and admiration of his |
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fellow Americans for his remarkable strength, courage, and |
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patriotism; 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 Captain Robert Clayton Hinchman for his |
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valiant service to our country and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Captain Hinchman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2469 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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