H.R. No. 1136

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Sam Johnson, the United States
	Representative for the Third Congressional District of Texas, is
	marking the 42nd anniversary of his release from a North Vietnamese
	prison camp in 2015; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Sam
	Johnson entered the United States Air Force at the age of 20 and
	carried out more than 60 combat missions as a fighter pilot in the
	Korean War; he went on to join the prestigious Air Force
	Thunderbirds and to direct the Air Force Fighter Weapons School;
	and
	WHEREAS, On April 16, 1966, during his second tour of duty in
	Vietnam, then Major Johnson was flying his 25th combat mission over
	North Vietnam when his plane was shot down; he was able to eject
	from the cockpit and sustained a dislocated shoulder, broken arm,
	and broken back; for nearly seven years, the enemy held him captive
	in the notorious "Hanoi Hilton," where he endured beatings,
	starvation, solitary confinement, and other grievous abuse; and
	WHEREAS, His ordeal finally ended with his release on
	February 12, 1973; this distinguished Texan continued to serve in
	the military, attaining the rank of colonel before his retirement
	in 1979; over the course of 29 years in the air force, Congressman
	Johnson received numerous decorations, including two Silver Stars,
	two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Bronze Star
	with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three
	Outstanding Unit Awards; he later published a memoir, Captive
	Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story; and
	WHEREAS, Congressman Johnson began his career in public
	service as a member of the Texas House of Representatives; since his
	election to Congress in 1991, he has been one of that body's
	foremost champions of the men and women in the military, and for his
	efforts in their behalf, he was awarded in 2009 the National Patriot
	Award, the highest civilian accolade conferred by the Congressional
	Medal of Honor Society; that same year, his colleagues named him the
	"Most Admired" Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, Few can claim such a long and distinguished record
	of service to this nation, and the courage, strength of character,
	and love of country that Congressman Johnson has so abundantly
	demonstrated have earned him the esteem of every American; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Congressman Sam Johnson on the 42nd
	anniversary of his homecoming from Vietnam and express lasting
	appreciation for his exceptional contributions in both time of war
	and time of peace; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Congressman Johnson as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Leach
	Laubenberg
	Sanford
	Turner of Collin
	Shaheen
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1136 was adopted by the House on March
	11, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House