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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Gary B. Beikirch 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, Sergeant Beikirch, a veteran of the United States |
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Army, served as a medical aidman with Company B of the 5th Special |
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Forces Group during the Vietnam War; tasked with defending Camp Dak |
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Seang from a harrowing assault, he braved a hail of enemy bullets to |
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come to the aid of his injured comrades; despite being seriously |
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wounded by fragments from an exploding mortar shell, he was able to |
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carry an injured American officer to a medical aid station, before |
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immediately returning to the line of fire to assist others, |
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including a Vietnamese soldier who was barely clinging to life; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Gary B. Beikirch fulfilled the highest ideals of the United |
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States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a |
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grateful 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 Gary B. Beikirch 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. Beikirch as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on |
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March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 14, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |