HR565 - Commemorating the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington.

      H.R. No. 565       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington is   opening on March 25, 2025, providing a welcome opportunity to   recognize those outstanding Texans who have served our nation with   distinction; and          WHEREAS, The highest military decoration of the United States   Armed Forces, the Medal of Honor is awarded to American soldiers,   sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have   distinguished themselves by acts of valor, conspicuous gallantry,   and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of   duty; and          WHEREAS, Established under President Lincoln during the   Civil War, the Medal of Honor was first awarded more than 160 years   ago on March 25, 1863; since that time, an estimated 40 million men   and women have served in the United States Armed Forces, and fewer   than 4,000 have received this prestigious accolade; and          WHEREAS, Today, there are 61 living recipients of the Medal   of Honor across the United States, and the nine recipients who call   Texas home are Patrick Brady, Florent Groberg, Sal Giunta, Michael   Thornton, Jose Rodela, Ty Carter, James Fleming, Dakota Meyer, and   Robert O'Malley; these loyal patriots served their country in times   of need, and they have each demonstrated extraordinary bravery and   a steadfast commitment to defending our nation; and          WHEREAS, The opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in   Arlington coincides with National Medal of Honor Day; visitors to   the museum will have the opportunity to learn about the history and   significance of the award while gaining insight into the   achievements of recipients; and          WHEREAS, Medal of Honor recipients have set an exceptional   example of courage and selfless service, and the National Medal of   Honor Museum is a fitting tribute to their inspiring legacy; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the National Medal of   Honor Museum in Arlington and extend to the Medal of Honor   recipients in Texas sincere gratitude for their heroic service;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington as an   expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.     Tinderholt     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 565 was adopted by the House on March   25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House