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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 901
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In Memory |
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Brandon James Landrum |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of First Lieutenant Brandon James Landrum |
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of the United States Army, who died in the line of duty on |
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May 4, 2013, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, This valiant soldier was deployed from Fort Bliss |
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and had been serving in southern Afghanistan; he was assigned to |
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the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat |
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Team, 1st Armored Division and served as reconnaissance platoon |
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leader; his military honors include the Purple Heart, the Bronze |
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Star, and the Army Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 5, 1986, in Lawton, Oklahoma, |
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Brandon James Landrum held a degree from Cameron University; he |
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joined the army in 2005 and was deployed to Iraq in 2008; he was a |
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graduate of the Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course and of the |
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Airborne School; he arrived at Fort Bliss in January of 2012 and |
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assumed leadership of the rifle platoon in Company A, 1st |
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Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment; in September of 2012, he was |
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selected to serve as the reconnaissance platoon leader; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary soldier was a true American hero; |
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he was also a proud father who was devoted to his beloved wife and |
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two beautiful children; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of integrity and steadfast patriotism, |
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First Lieutenant Landrum served his country with distinction and |
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made the ultimate sacrifice; his heroism will long be remembered, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will continue to be cherished |
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by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of United States Army First Lieutenant Brandon |
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James Landrum; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of First Lieutenant Brandon Landrum. |
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Rodriguez, Van de Putte |
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Schwertner |
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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 May 14, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |