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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Army Specialist William J. Byler of Ballinger, |
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who died while bravely serving his country on October 31, 2005, at |
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the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry |
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, |
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Specialist Byler was one of four soldiers killed when a roadside |
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bomb detonated near their Humvee during patrol operations in |
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Mahmudiya, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous |
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sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect |
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and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, William J. Byler inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives |
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of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic |
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Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Specialist William J. |
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Byler and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. |
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Army Specialist William J. Byler. |