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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 248 Commending Captain Jabari B. Craddock.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 12, 2010 Agreed to by the Senate, February 18, 2010

 

WHEREAS, Captain Jabari B. Craddock of Richmond received a prestigious Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious service as a logistical officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

WHEREAS, the Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is awarded for bravery, heroism, or meritorious service; and

WHEREAS, Captain Craddock, a member of the 30th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, serves as the logistics officer for Task Force Bayonet and as the Task Force’s Unit Movement Officer; and

WHEREAS, Captain Craddock is responsible for the timely resupply of material and ammunition, movement of equipment, maintenance, repair parts, building supplies, fuel, and clothing; and

WHEREAS, hard-working and committed to excellence, Captain Craddock works 12- to 14-hour days to keep the combat operations personnel properly supplied and to keep his superiors informed; and

WHEREAS, the Bronze Star Medal was awarded to Captain Craddock for outstanding performance, expertise, and contributions that were instrumental to the unit’s overall success during combat operations; and

WHEREAS, Captain Craddock’s hard work and dedication in the midst of tense and often dangerous circumstances were an inspiration to his fellow soldiers; and

WHEREAS, Captain Craddock’s exceptional service and devotion to duty and his fellow soldiers is a reminder of the commitment and bravery of the members of our armed forces worldwide; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Captain Jabari B. Craddock on his receipt of the prestigious Bronze Star Medal; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Captain Jabari B. Craddock as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his hard work and dedication to the Commonwealth and nation.