Governor Abbott Recognizes Two Service Members With Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor

Governor Abbott Recognizes Two Service Members With Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor Governor Greg Abbott today presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant Rickey Wittner and to the family of Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator First Class Nathan Gage Ingram at the Texas Capitol. The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration conferred to a service member of the Texas military forces. “Today, we honor two men who answered the call for our nation,” said Governor Abbott. “They continued a tradition of heroism that the United States of America was built on. We will never forget the sacrifices they made for our country and for their fellow service members.” The Governor was also joined at the ceremony by Senator Brent Hagenbuch, Senator Tan Parker, Representative Ben Bumgarner, Representative Cole Hefner, Representative Joanne Shofner, and Texas Military Department Adjutant General Thomas Suelzer. Army Sergeant Rickey Wittner was awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor in recognition of his valorous actions on July 10, 1970. He demonstrated bravery in the face of grave danger, saving 12 lives. Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator First Cla