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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 476
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize United States Army Lieutenant General William B. |
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Caldwell IV for his exceptional service to the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant General Caldwell began his career in |
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military service as a cadet at the United States Military Academy |
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at West Point; he was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1976 |
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with a bachelor's degree in engineering; he went on to earn |
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master's degrees from the United States Naval Postgraduate |
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School and the School for Advanced Military Studies and to study |
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at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently commander of United States Army North |
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and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, General |
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Caldwell has held a variety of important posts, most recently as |
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commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Training |
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Mission-Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition |
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Command-Afghanistan; his responsibilities included overseeing |
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the establishment of a legitimate, sustainable, and effective |
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Afghan National Security Force; and |
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WHEREAS, He served as deputy chief of staff for Strategic |
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Effects during Operation Iraqi Freedom; he has also served as |
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commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and of the |
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United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth; his |
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many decorations and citations include the Defense Distinguished |
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Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, |
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and the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant General Caldwell has served the United |
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States Army with courage and distinction, and it is truly fitting |
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that he be recognized for his role in defending the nation's |
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security and ideals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Lieutenant General William B. |
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Caldwell IV on his exemplary service to the nation and extend to |
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him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, |
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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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |