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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Clarence Eugene |
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Sasser is being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City |
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Weekend 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 Specialist Fifth Class Clarence Sasser |
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received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War |
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while serving as a medical aidman with the Headquarters Company of |
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the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division; after his |
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unit suffered more than 30 casualties in the first few minutes of an |
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air assault on a heavily fortified enemy position, Specialist |
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Sasser gallantly ran across an open rice paddy amid a hail of |
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bullets to tend to the injured; he continued to provide urgently |
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needed treatment under intense fire even after being badly wounded |
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himself in both legs and his left shoulder; he ultimately cared for |
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a group of comrades for five hours in desperate circumstances |
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before they were all evacuated; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Clarence Eugene Sasser fulfilled the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting |
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admiration of a 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 Clarence Eugene Sasser on the occasion of the |
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2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him |
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for 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. Sasser as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |