Bill Text: TX HCR109 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to Melvin Morris on the occasion of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-02 - Signed by the Governor [HCR109 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR109-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 109 |
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Melvin Morris is | ||
being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend | ||
in Gainesville; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 2001, Gainesville's Medal of Honor | ||
Host City Program acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of | ||
individuals who have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's | ||
highest military award for valor; each year, local citizens join | ||
together to fund travel costs and other expenses to bring medal | ||
recipients to the city for a special series of events; and | ||
WHEREAS, A staff sergeant with the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion of | ||
the 4th Mobile Strike Force, Melvin Morris received the Medal of | ||
Honor for his actions in Chi Lang, Vietnam, on September 17, 1969; | ||
while serving as commander of a strike force, he learned that a | ||
fellow team commander had been killed near an enemy bunker; in the | ||
process of recovering the commander's body, Staff Sergeant Morris | ||
helped two injured compatriots return to safety before charging | ||
forward on the mission; subjecting himself to hostile fire, he | ||
destroyed four enemy bunkers, and he was wounded three times while | ||
carrying his fallen comrade to friendly lines; and | ||
WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of | ||
duty, Melvin Morris fulfilled the highest ideals of the United | ||
States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a | ||
grateful nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby pay tribute to Melvin Morris on the occasion of the 2019 | ||
Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him for | ||
his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Morris as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on | ||
March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
March 14, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |