H.C.R. No. 175
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Patrick Henry Brady
  is being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City
  Weekend in Gainesville; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 2001, Gainesville's Medal of Honor
  Host City Program acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of
  individuals who have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's
  highest military award for valor; each year, local citizens join
  together to fund travel costs and other expenses to bring medal
  recipients to the city for a special series of events; and
         WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Major Brady
  distinguished himself through his skill and gallantry in flying
  ambulance helicopters into enemy territory to rescue 51 severely
  wounded men in the span of one day; he was forced to navigate
  through dense fog and smoke, and he continued with the mission
  despite the fact that two other aircraft had been shot down while
  attempting to reach a particularly perilous landing zone; following
  three trips, he was issued a request to land in an enemy minefield
  where a platoon of American soldiers was trapped, and he managed to
  fly six seriously injured patients out of the area even after a mine
  detonated next to his helicopter; many of those who he evacuated on
  that day would have perished if not for his efforts; and
         WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of
  duty, Patrick Brady fulfilled the highest ideals of the United
  States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a
  grateful nation; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to Patrick Henry Brady on the occasion of the
  2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him
  for his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Brady as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Springer
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 175 was adopted by the House on May
  27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 175 was adopted by the Senate on May
  27, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor