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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Harold A. Fritz 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, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Captain Harold Fritz |
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served during the Vietnam War as a first lieutenant in Troop A, 1st |
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Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; seriously wounded when the |
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armored column he was leading came under intense fire, he exhibited |
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exceptional selflessness as the platoon leader, tending to and |
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encouraging his injured comrades; he subsequently manned a machine |
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gun to protect the enemy-surrounded convoy and then, armed only |
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with a pistol and bayonet, led a daring charge that routed the enemy |
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combatants; after directing the deployment of a relief force, he |
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refused medical attention until all of the wounded soldiers in his |
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unit had been treated and evacuated; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Harold Fritz 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 Harold A. Fritz 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. Fritz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |