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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Kenneth E. Stumpf 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, U.S. Army staff sergeant Kenneth Stumpf received the |
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Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War; on April 25, |
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1967, he was leading the Third Platoon, Company C, on a search and |
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destroy mission near Duc Pho when they encountered a heavily |
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fortified North Vietnamese rifle company; after three of his men |
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were wounded during initial contact, this brave soldier repeatedly |
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put himself in the line of fire to rescue them; he then went on to |
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lead a successful assault against several enemy bunkers, |
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eliminating a key tactical position; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Kenneth Stumpf 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 Kenneth E. Stumpf 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. Stumpf as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |