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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The heroic military service of David Castro was |
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recognized by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military Order of |
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the Purple Heart at a ceremony aboard the USS Lexington in Corpus |
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Christi on February 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, One of our nation's highest military commendations, |
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the Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who |
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have been wounded or killed in combat; the Military Order of the |
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Purple Heart is a veterans organization founded in 1932 that draws |
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its membership from individuals who have received the medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Purple Heart recipient David Castro served his |
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nation in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he was |
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wounded in action on May 7, 1968; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Castro was one of 16 living Purple Heart |
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recipients who were recognized at the ceremony in Corpus Christi, |
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along with two others who lost their lives in the line of duty; |
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among those paying tribute to the honorees were Brigadier General |
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James Mobley, Vietnam veteran J. R. Pena, and the color guard of the |
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W. B. Ray High School Naval Junior ROTC; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to David |
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Castro for putting himself in harm's way to defend our freedom, and |
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his selfless efforts are a source of inspiration for all who know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor David Castro on the occasion of his |
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recognition by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military Order |
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of the Purple Heart and commend him for his sacrifice in behalf of |
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our nation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Castro as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |