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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Hershel Woodrow |
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Williams is being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host |
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City 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. Marine Corps Corporal "Woody" Williams earned |
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his Medal of Honor at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, as |
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a member of the 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division; for four |
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desperate hours on February 23, 1945, he personally eliminated a |
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number of reinforced concrete enemy pillboxes, destroying one after |
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another with demolition charges or killing their defenders at close |
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range with a flamethrower, all while under heavy fire; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Hershel Woodrow Williams 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 Hershel Woodrow Williams on the occasion of |
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the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend |
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him for his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |