South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014
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Bill 749
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INTRODUCED
May 29, 2013
S. 749
Introduced by Senators Courson and Alexander
S. Printed 5/29/13--S. [SEC 5/1/14 10:02 AM]
Read the first time May 29, 2013.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO AWARD THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDAL OF VALOR TO THOSE SOUTH CAROLINIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES DURING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.
Whereas, men and women throughout South Carolina have placed themselves in harm's way to protect and secure our country's freedom and way of life; and
Whereas, to recognize the extraordinary heroism and sacrifice of the brave men and women who pay the ultimate price in service of our Nation and our great State, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina established the Medal of Valor which is awarded on behalf of the people of the State of South Carolina and is presented to the families of fallen South Carolina service members; and
Whereas, since 2002, the following South Carolina service men and women have lost their lives during the Global War on Terrorism:
PVT Algernon Adams
PVT Michael S. Adams
SRA Nicholas J. Alden
A1C Carl L. Anderson, Jr.
SGT Aaron M. Arthur
PFC Barrett L. Austin
SPC Katrina L. Bell-Johnson
SFC Alvin A. Boatwright
SSGT Andrew S. Bubacz
SGT George Edward Buggs
SSGT James D. Bullard
SPC Thomas D. Caughman
CPT Michael P. Cassidy
CPT Richard G. Cliff, Jr.
SSGT Jay T. Collado
SGT James E. Craig
LCPL William H. Crouse, IV
CWO Jason G. DeFrenn
SGT Andrew J. Derrick
CPL Matthew V. Dillon
SSGT Thomas J. Dudley
SGT Shawn M. Dunkin
SGT Lashawn D. Evans
SPC Rian C. Ferguson
2LT Almar L. Fitzgerald
LCPL Christopher S. Fowlkes
LCPL Travis A. Fox
SSGT Raphael "Ralph" A. Futrell
SGT Donald D. Furman
2LT Clifford V. "CC" Gadsden
LCPL Jonathan E. Gadsden
PFC Satieon V. B. Greenlee
SSGT Patrick Lee Griffin, Jr.
CPT Kimberly Hampton
SSGT Willie J. Harley, Jr.
SGT Edward R. Heselton
SGT Channing B. Hicks
SSGT Jason Hicks
SGT Stephen C. High
SPC Seth A. Hildreth
SGT Shawn F. Hill
PFC Melissa J. Hobart
PVT Nolan R. Hutchings
SFC John H. Jarrell
SPC Darius T. Jennings
PFC Kalin C. L. Johnson
SGT Anthony G. Jones
CWO Patrick D. Leach
SGT Michael R. Lehmiller
SGT David L. Leimbach
SSGT Jerome Lemon
SGT Adrian J. Lewis
LCPL David P. Lindsey
PFC Vorn J. Mack
MSG Danny E. Maybin
SGT John David Meador, II
CPT Daniel G. McCollum
PFC Spence A. McNeil
SPC Jason L. Moski
MAJ Edward J. Murphy
SSGT Paul M. Neff, II
SSGT Tony B. Olaes
SPC Anthony C. Owens
GYSGT Ralph Earl Pate, Jr.
SSGT Esau Patterson, Jr.
SGT John P. Phillips
SSG Ronald Phillips, Jr.
SGT Edward O. Philpot
PFC Cheziray Pressley
SGT Luther W. Rabon, Jr.
1LT Ryan Davis Rawl
CW5 Curtis S. Reagan
PFC Adam C. Ross
PFC Joey T. Sams, II
1LT Andrew C. Shields
SPC Orenthial J. Smith
SGT MAJ Michael B. Stack
SPC Chrystal G. Stout
SSG Matthew J. Taylor
SSGT Steven M. Theobald
MSG Thomas Thigpen
SFC Matthew Bradford Thomas
SGT Anthony O. Thompson
SPC Douglas L. "Logan" Tinsley
LCPL Joshua L. Torrence
SPC Demetrius L. Void
SSGT Terry D. Wagoner
SPC Zandra T. Walker
CPL David G. Weimortz
SPC Abraham S. Wheeler, III
PFC Anthony J. White
PFC Justin M. Whitmire
PFC Geoffrey A. Whitsitt
SGT Dustin Allan Yancey
PFC Rodricka A. Youmans
Whereas, may we never forget these service men and women and always remain vigilantly grateful for their sacrifice. In honor of these brave men and women, it is just and proper for the members of the South Carolina General Assembly to award these South Carolinians with the South Carolina Medal of Valor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, award the South Carolina Medal of Valor to these South Carolinians who gladly gave all in defense of our Nation and great State while serving in the armed forces during the Global War on Terrorism.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the families of the fallen service men and women honored by this resolution.
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