89R28256 CW-D     By: Bumgarner, Hefner, Spiller, Wilson, H.C.R. No. 149       Little       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor was established   to recognize gallant and intrepid service by a member of the state   or federal military forces, and it is fitting that U.S. Navy SEAL   Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke be posthumously recognized with this   prestigious honor; and          WHEREAS, Born on March 22, 1996, Gage Ingram was a graduate of   Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club and Texas Tech University;   he answered his nation's call to duty by enlisting in the United   States Navy in 2019; after completing SEAL qualification training,   he joined one of the most elite fighting forces in the world and   attained the rank of Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd   Class; and          WHEREAS, On January 11, 2024, Petty Officer Ingram and the   other members of SEAL Team 3 were tasked with carrying out a raid on   a cargo ship carrying Iranian missile components bound for Houthi   militants in Yemen; he was serving as team lead communicator during   the hazardous nighttime operation that took place in rough seas off   the coast of Somalia; while waiting to board the cargo ship, he saw   a member of his unit fall into the water; without regard for his own   safety, he jumped into the sea to attempt a rescue but was unable to   locate his fellow SEAL amid the five- to eight-foot swells; Petty   Officer Ingram grabbed hold of a ladder on the target vessel but   rather than climbing to safety, he again tried to find his teammate   until being swept away by a wave; both men were lost at sea; and          WHEREAS, Petty Officer Ingram was posthumously promoted to   Special Warfare Operator First Class, and he has been honored with   the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his extraordinary heroism; he   was also the recipient of the Navy "E" Ribbon, the National Defense   Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal;   the 27-year-old Texan left behind a loving family to treasure his   memory, including his wife, Jewel Ingram, his mother and   stepfather, Kristi and Danny Hughes, his father, Chet Ingram, his   sister, Jaci Ingram, and his stepsiblings, Tyler Hughes and Deidra   Mytopher; and          WHEREAS, A young man of uncommon courage and patriotism,   Nathan Gage Ingram made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his   nation, and he is truly deserving of our state's highest military   award for valor; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby direct the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously   award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan   Gage Ingram in recognition of his valiant military service.