Bill Text: TX HCR103 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to Harold A. Fritz 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 [HCR103 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR103-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 103 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Harold A. Fritz 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 veteran of the U.S. Army, Captain Harold Fritz | ||
| served during the Vietnam War as a first lieutenant in Troop A, 1st | ||
| Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; seriously wounded when the | ||
| armored column he was leading came under intense fire, he exhibited | ||
| exceptional selflessness as the platoon leader, tending to and | ||
| encouraging his injured comrades; he subsequently manned a machine | ||
| gun to protect the enemy-surrounded convoy and then, armed only | ||
| with a pistol and bayonet, led a daring charge that routed the enemy | ||
| combatants; after directing the deployment of a relief force, he | ||
| refused medical attention until all of the wounded soldiers in his | ||
| unit had been treated and evacuated; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of | ||
| duty, Harold Fritz 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 Harold A. Fritz 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. Fritz 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. 103 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. 103 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 14, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
