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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Ronald E. Rosser 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 corporal in the U.S. Army 38th Infantry Regiment, |
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2nd Infantry Division, Mr. Rosser received the Medal of Honor for |
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his actions in Korea on January 12, 1952; while taking part in an |
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assault on heavily fortified enemy hill positions, he disregarded |
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hostile fire to charge the hill three times and dispatch at least 13 |
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enemy combatants; as his platoon withdrew, he made several trips |
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across open terrain under enemy fire to help remove wounded men, |
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despite his own injuries; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Ronald Rosser 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 Ronald E. Rosser 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. Rosser as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |