HR 9137

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution honoring United States Army Sergeant First
3	Class Paul R. Smith.
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5	WHEREAS, United States Army Sergeant First Class Paul R.
6	Smith, well-known among his fellow soldiers as a strong,
7	exceptional leader who "led from the front," served his country
8	with great valor and honor as a respected member of Company B,
9	11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, of the United
10	States Army, and
11	WHEREAS, Sgt. 1st Class Smith was a Florida resident,
12	having been raised in Tampa, and his wife and children currently
13	reside in Holiday, Florida, and
14	WHEREAS, during battle on April 4, 2003, as Sgt. 1st Class
15	Smith and his fellow soldiers, although significantly
16	outnumbered, fought with great determination to protect the
17	lives and positions of other soldiers in the area, Sgt. 1st
18	Class Smith repeatedly exposed himself to overwhelming enemy
19	fire until he was fatally wounded, and
20	WHEREAS, for actions above and beyond the call of duty,
21	Sgt. 1st Class Smith has been posthumously awarded the
22	Congressional Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic
23	actions on April 4, 2003, and
24	WHEREAS, Sgt. 1st Class Smith's sacrificial conduct
25	epitomizes the extraordinary character and selfless nature of
26	our nation's fighting forces, NOW, THEREFORE,
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28	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
29	Florida:
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31	That the House of Representatives recognizes the late
32	United States Army Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith with
33	untold gratitude, admiration, and honor for the ultimate
34	sacrifice he made on behalf of his country.
35	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
36	presented to the family of United States Army Sergeant First
37	Class Paul R. Smith as a tangible token of the sentiments
38	expressed herein.

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