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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Marine Major Nathan |
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W. Anderson suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this |
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valiant soldier on February 22, 2012, at the age of 32; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics |
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Squadron One at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Major Anderson was |
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tragically killed while conducting a nighttime training exercise at |
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the Yuma Training Range Complex near the Arizona-California border; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Nathan Anderson graduated from Amarillo High School |
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in 1998 and attended Texas A&M University on an ROTC scholarship; he |
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was a member of the Corps of Cadets Company H-1 and served as a Ross |
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Volunteer; he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the |
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U.S. Marine Corps on December 20, 2002, and finished in the top 10 |
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percent of his class at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia; |
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determined to become a pilot, he attended flight training in |
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Pensacola, Florida, and earned his wings on February 25, 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Major Anderson excelled as a Huey helicopter pilot |
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and was a natural leader who helped train and mentor others; after |
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completing three tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi |
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Freedom, he was invited to become an instructor pilot with the elite |
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Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One; his many |
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decorations include an Individual Air Medal for heroism, Air Medal |
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with Strike/Flight (numeral 2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation |
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Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, Navy Unit Commendation |
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with bronze star in lieu of second award, National Defense Service |
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Medal, Iraqi Campaign medal with two bronze stars for subsequent |
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deployments, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global |
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War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment |
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Ribbon with two bronze stars for subsequent deployments; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his dedicated work ethic, quiet |
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confidence, and sweet smirk, Nathan Anderson was selflessly devoted |
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to his beloved wife, Amanda, and their two young sons, Randon and |
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William; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty and honor, |
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Nathan Anderson embodied the highest ideals of the United States |
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armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt of gratitude |
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that the passage of time can never diminish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Marine Major |
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Nathan W. Anderson and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Amanda, |
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his sons, Randon and William, his mother, Kinnette Anderson, and |
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his father, Kerry Anderson, and to his many other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Major |
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Nathan Anderson. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3005 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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