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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The valiant Americans who fought for this country |
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during the crucial years of World War II are deserving of the |
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highest respect; and |
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WHEREAS, Felix Rodriguez, Sr., of Elsa was among those who |
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endured the grim dangers of war to preserve this nation's freedom at |
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that critical juncture; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in McAllen in 1926, Mr. Rodriguez enlisted in |
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the U.S. Army in September 1944, and as a rifleman with Troop E, 8th |
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Cavalry Regiment, he served with distinction in the Pacific |
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Theater; after helping to liberate the Philippines, he witnessed |
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the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo |
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Bay; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Rodriguez earned a number of military honors |
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for his intrepid service, including the Good Conduct Medal, the |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, |
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the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the |
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Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, the Philippine Liberation |
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Medal and Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, two Overseas Service Bars, |
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and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and |
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WHEREAS, After his discharge from the military in 1946, Mr. |
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Rodriguez began a career as a truck driver that spanned more than |
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half a century; through the years, he has been a loving husband to |
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his wife of six decades, Esperanza Madrigal Rodriguez, and a caring |
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father to his many children; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez has also taken an active role in his |
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community, helping to found the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. |
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7473 in Elsa; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year on Veteran's Day we reflect on the |
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contributions made by the members of America's armed forces, and in |
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that spirit, the members of this chamber recognize the tremendous |
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valor of Private Felix Rodriguez and his noble actions in behalf of |
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his country and its citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Felix Rodriguez, Sr., for his courageous |
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service as a member of the United States Army during World War II |
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and extend to him sincere appreciation for his steadfast |
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patriotism; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |