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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The heroic military service of Skyler J. E. Barker |
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was recognized by Alaniz-Valentine Chapter 598 of the Military |
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Order of the Purple Heart at a ceremony aboard the USS Lexington in |
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Corpus 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 Skyler J. E. Barker served |
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his nation in Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the U.S. Marine |
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Corps, and he was wounded in action on December 6, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barker 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 Skyler |
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J. E. Barker for putting himself in harm's way to defend our |
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freedom, and his selfless efforts are a source of inspiration for |
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all who know 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 Skyler J. E. Barker 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. Barker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1151 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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