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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Melvin Morris 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 staff sergeant with the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion of |
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the 4th Mobile Strike Force, Melvin Morris received the Medal of |
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Honor for his actions in Chi Lang, Vietnam, on September 17, 1969; |
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while serving as commander of a strike force, he learned that a |
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fellow team commander had been killed near an enemy bunker; in the |
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process of recovering the commander's body, Staff Sergeant Morris |
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helped two injured compatriots return to safety before charging |
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forward on the mission; subjecting himself to hostile fire, he |
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destroyed four enemy bunkers, and he was wounded three times while |
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carrying his fallen comrade to friendly lines; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Melvin Morris 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 Melvin Morris 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. Morris as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |