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Committee nominates two Texans for Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
Summary
A legislative panel selected Sgt. Ricky Whitner and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram as its nominees for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor after testimony from military leaders and family members; votes were unanimous.
The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee voted unanimously to nominate two service members as its choices for the state’s highest civilian military award: Sgt. Ricky Whitner for the post‑1956 era and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram for the post‑Sept. 11, 2001 era.
The committee, chaired by Representative Cole Heffner, adopted its permanent rules, elected officers and then heard public testimony before moving into a brief executive session and making formal nominations. The nominations will be formalized by concurrent resolution prepared by Senator Kelly Hancock and Representative Heffner and forwarded for the governor’s action if required by statute.
Committee members heard testimony describing the actions for which each nominee was recommended.…
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