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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss |
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of U.S. Army Specialist Krystal M. Fitts of Houston, who died while |
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bravely serving her country on July 17, 2012, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute |
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Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, |
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Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Specialist Fitts lost her life in |
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Kandahar, Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to this |
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nation's servicemen and servicewomen, who make immeasurable |
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sacrifices for their country and who risk their very lives in its |
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behalf; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Krystal M. Fitts inspired others with her fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although her death leaves a void in the lives |
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of her loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic |
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Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Specialist Krystal M. Fitts and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn her passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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U.S. Army Specialist Krystal M. Fitts. |