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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Allen James Lynch 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 Vietnam War, U.S. Army Sergeant |
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Allen James Lynch earned the Medal of Honor for the gallantry he |
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demonstrated during a firefight near the village of My An while |
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serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry |
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Division; when his unit engaged a larger enemy force, he braved a |
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barrage of hostile gunfire to administer aid to three wounded |
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comrades; after felling two enemy soldiers, he carried the men he |
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was rescuing to a nearby trench, crossing a fire-swept area several |
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times; he then defended their position for two hours against the |
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encroaching enemy before once again carrying the wounded to a safer |
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location and helping secure their evacuation; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of |
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duty, Allen James Lynch 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 Allen James Lynch 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. Lynch as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |