[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1067 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1067

   Honoring Colonel Robert Howard for his lifetime of service to the 
                             United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2010

 Mr. Edwards of Texas (for himself, Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Eddie 
   Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Smith of 
Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Reyes, and 
Mr. Gonzalez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring Colonel Robert Howard for his lifetime of service to the 
                             United States.

Whereas Colonel Robert Howard is one of the most decorated soldiers in American 
        history;
Whereas Colonel Howard enlisted in the Army in 1956 at the age of 17 and served 
        in the Army for 36 years;
Whereas Colonel Howard served five tours (54 months) in Vietnam during the 
        Vietnam War in the Army Special Forces and was wounded 14 times;
Whereas Colonel Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself 
        conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above 
        and beyond the call of duty during a mission to rescue a missing soldier 
        in enemy territory;
Whereas Colonel Howard was nominated for the Medal of Honor a total of three 
        times and was awarded two Distinguished Services Crosses, a Silver Star, 
        a Defense Superior Service Medal, four Legion of Merit awards, four 
        Bronze Stars, eight Purple Hearts, three Meritorious Service Medals, and 
        over thirty other awards for his service;
Whereas Colonel Howard spent the remainder of his life working with and on 
        behalf of veterans and members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas Colonel Howard worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs after his 
        retirement from the Army;
Whereas Colonel Howard traveled to war zones to speak to and inspire troops 
        several times during the current conflicts;
Whereas Colonel Howard died of pancreatic cancer on December 23, 2009, at the 
        age of 70, and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on February 
        22, 2010, with full military honors; and
Whereas Colonel Howard will be forever remembered by his four children, his 
        grandchildren, and his fellow Americans for his selflessness, honor, and 
        dedication to country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Colonel Robert 
Howard for his lifetime of service to the United States.
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