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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Drew Dennis Dix is |
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being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend |
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in Gainesville; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2001, Gainesville's Medal of Honor |
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Host City Program acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of |
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individuals who have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's |
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highest military award for valor; each year, local citizens join |
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together to fund travel costs and other expenses to bring medal |
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recipients to the city for a special series of events; and |
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Dix served as a unit advisor for the |
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United States Army, 5th Special Forces Division in Vietnam; in the |
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wake of a brutal attack on the city of Chau Phu, he organized |
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multiple relief forces, exposing himself to heavy fire and |
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repeatedly risking his own life to save trapped civilians within |
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the city; rather than take cover during the attack, he charged |
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directly at buildings controlled by hostile forces, dispatching |
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assailants and capturing many enemy prisoners of war, including a |
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high-ranking Vietcong official; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Drew Dix fulfilled the highest ideals of the United States |
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armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a grateful |
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nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to Drew Dennis Dix on the occasion of the 2019 |
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Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him for |
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his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dix as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |