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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The heroic service of U.S. Air Force Technical |
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Sergeant Placido Salazar during the Vietnam War was recognized by |
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the citizens of his hometown, La Villa, at a ceremony on April 27, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 21, 1965, then Airman Salazar put his own |
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life at risk to rescue two injured senior officers during a mortar |
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attack on Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam; even though he had been |
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wounded in the shelling, he first moved the men to safety in a |
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bunker then returned under fire to protect important classified |
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documents; Technical Sergeant Salazar was awarded the Bronze Star |
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with Valor for his courageous actions, as well as a Purple Heart for |
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the wounds he received that day; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan retired from the air force in |
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1976, after a notable 20 years in the armed forces; since that time, |
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he has become a fierce advocate for this nation's veterans; in all |
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his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife of 57 |
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years, Maria de la Luz Cantu de Salazar, as well as that of his |
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children, Placido, Rogelio, Enrique, Eduardo, Norma, and Javier; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The nation owes a profound debt of gratitude to |
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those men and women who put themselves in harm's way to defend our |
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freedom, and Technical Sergeant Placido Salazar has indeed proved |
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himself worthy to stand in the front rank of America's warriors; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Technical Sergeant Placido Salazar for |
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his heroism during the Vietnam War and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his selfless efforts in this nation's behalf; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Technical Sergeant Salazar as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2215 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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