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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Samuel Askins of Houston has distinguished himself |
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through his exemplary service to our nation and to his fellow |
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veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Askins was an airborne infantryman in the |
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U.S. Army and an instructor in a drill sergeant unit during a tour |
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of duty in Iraq; he received the Combat Infantryman's Badge in |
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recognition of his service in Baghdad in 2004 and 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military discharge, Mr. Askins was |
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treated for post-traumatic stress disorder; he has since devoted |
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his time to assisting other combat veterans who have struggled with |
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putting their lives back together after returning from the |
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battlefield; he was instrumental in the establishment of Camp Hope, |
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an organization that provides interim housing and peer support for |
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veterans suffering from PTSD, and he currently serves as the |
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facility's director of Texas outreach; and |
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WHEREAS, Samuel Askins is helping to provide a caring and |
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positive environment for those healing from the invisible wounds of |
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war, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his contributions to |
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his fellow veterans and their families; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Samuel Askins for his outstanding service |
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at Camp Hope and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Askins as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |