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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Lieutenant Michael E. Thornton for his exemplary |
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service to the nation as a member of the United States Navy during |
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the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, The Vietnam War was one of the longest military |
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conflicts in United States history; more than three million |
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Americans served in Southeast Asia during the war, with more than |
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58,000 making the ultimate sacrifice, including more than 3,400 |
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Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Thornton distinguished himself during |
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this conflict through his exemplary courage; while serving as a |
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petty officer, he exhibited conspicuous bravery when his patrol |
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came under heavy attack and he returned through a hail of gunfire |
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to a previous position to extract a seriously wounded officer and |
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then towed him two hours downriver to safety; he was awarded the |
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Medal of Honor for his gallantry and intrepid action that enabled |
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the safe evacuation of his entire team; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women who served the nation during the |
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Vietnam War embodied the highest standards of courage, |
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sacrifice, and devotion to duty, and Lieutenant Thornton's |
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heroic actions set a lasting example that will live forever in |
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the annals of American history; and |
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WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that this brave man be |
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recognized for his patriotism and his service on behalf of the |
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nation as Texans across the state observe Vietnam Veterans Day; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Lieutenant Michael E. Thornton on |
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his extraordinary service to the nation during the Vietnam War |
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and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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future endeavors; 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 gratitude and high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Harris |
Rodriguez |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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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 March 29, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |