GOV. PERRY REMARKS AT 'TEX' HILL'S MEDAL CEREMONY AND FUNERAL
October 16, 2007
October 16, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, issued the text of the following speech:
Thank you, Buckner (Fanning). Today, we are marking the end of an era as we call the final muster for an American hero, a family man, and a Texas treasure. David Lee "Tex" Hill embodied what is great about Texas. He was bold, he was resourceful and he gave his all to the things that matter. It may have been the experience of growing up the child of missionaries, but he understood . . .
Thank you, Buckner (Fanning). Today, we are marking the end of an era as we call the final muster for an American hero, a family man, and a Texas treasure. David Lee "Tex" Hill embodied what is great about Texas. He was bold, he was resourceful and he gave his all to the things that matter. It may have been the experience of growing up the child of missionaries, but he understood . . .