A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor State Senator Allen E.
Paul for his heroic actions on September 19, 1968, and to recognize him
for being awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a valor device.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor State Senator Allen
E. Paul for his heroic actions on September 19, 1968, and to recognize
him for being awarded a Bronze Star Medal with a valor device.
Whereas, while serving as a radio-telephone operator
with Battery A, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 77th Artillery during
a combat mission in the Republic of Vietnam, then Private
First Class Allen Paul performed a heroic deed;
Whereas, on September 19th, 1968, his unit became
heavily engaged with a large enemy force and sustained
several casualties;
Whereas, with complete disregard for his own safety,
Private First Class Paul volunteered to move forward in an
attempt to reach the wounded soldiers;
Whereas, exposing himself to intense hostile fire, Private
First Class Paul crossed an open area to administer first aid
and evacuate the injured men;
Whereas, Private First Class Paul's actions saved the
lives of several fellow soldiers;
Whereas, the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United States after December 6, 1941,
distinguished himself by heroic or meritorious achievement
or service while engaged in an action against an enemy of
the United States;
Whereas, the Bronze Star Medal is a United States
Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the
fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious
service;
Whereas, Private First Class Paul was awarded a Bronze
Star Medal with a valor device in 1968; however, since the
medal allocation system in place at that time allowed for the
distribution of only a few medals per month, Private First
Class Paul did not receive his medal, but instead received an
Army Commendation Medal;
Whereas, on October 2, 2005, in a ceremony dedicating
Freedom Park in Portland, Indiana, U.S. Representative
Mike Pence presented the Bronze Star Medal with a valor
device to Allen Paul;
Whereas, this was the second Bronze Star Medal
received by Allen Paul. His first was for meritorious service
during a battle in which his unit participated. The ribbon
worn for the first medal carries the "M" device;
Whereas, in his capacity as a State Senator, Allen Paul
has worked tirelessly to assure that other veterans have
received their long overdue recognition; and
Whereas, Senator Allen Paul risked his life in order to
save others and it is fitting that the Indiana General
Assembly acknowledge the sacrifice and dedication of one of
its own members: Therefore,