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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery Musgrave of Austin |
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rendered exceptional service to his country while supporting |
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Operation Enduring Freedom in Wardak Province, Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces |
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Group, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was returning to camp following a |
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mission on May 17, 2010, when he and his task unit came under enemy |
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fire during a pouring rainstorm; in the first moments of the |
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engagement, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was shot three times through |
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his left arm, and yet he continued to move about and return fire; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After emptying the clip of his M4 assault rifle, |
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Staff Sergeant Musgrave broke cover and took up a comrade's weapon |
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to continue shooting; though bleeding profusely, he exposed himself |
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to enemy fire two more times before receiving treatment from a |
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medic, and he then reentered the fight, maneuvering 300 meters |
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under fire to help two other members of his team outflank and kill |
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two enemy fighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Meanwhile, the rain had made the road treacherous, |
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and when the unit tried to leave, its vehicle got stuck in the mud; |
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with only one good arm, Staff Sergeant Musgrave jumped back into the |
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fight once again and maintained a defensive perimeter until the |
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vehicle was freed; and |
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WHEREAS, For his actions that day and for the wounds he |
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received, Staff Sergeant Musgrave was presented with the Bronze |
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Star with Valor Device, the fourth-highest award for gallantry in |
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combat, as well as with the Purple Heart at a ceremony in Stuttgart, |
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Germany, on December 6, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Georgetown, Staff Sergeant Musgrave |
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continues to serve with the Texas National Guard, and during the |
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83rd Texas Legislature, he is working as an intern in the Senate |
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Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee; he is also |
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taking classes at Austin Community College with the ultimate goal |
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of attending medical school; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Jeffery Musgrave inspires others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize him |
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for his service to his nation and for his heroism under fire; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeffery |
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Musgrave for his dedication and bravery and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Staff Sergeant Musgrave as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |