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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize John Strugala as he prepares
4to march in the American Veterans Center's National Memorial
5Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 2016; and
 
6    WHEREAS, 25 years ago, U.S. Army Specialist John Strugala
7of Spring Valley, was one of over 600,000 service members who
8took part in Operation Desert Storm; he left friends and family
9behind to serve the nation and secure a victory for freedom;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, John Strugala enlisted in 1988, serving with C
12Battery, 3/82 Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry; he retired as a
13Staff Sergeant in April of 2008 after 20 years of service; he
14spent his whole military career as a firefighter; and
 
15    WHEREAS, As the 25th anniversary approaches, John Strugala
16and more than 500 other Operation Desert Storm veterans have
17been invited to reunite and march in the National Memorial Day
18Parade; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Strugala is married to Renee, and they have
20three kids, Raimey Heinze, Kyle Vogel, and Kierra Vogel; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Strugala and other veterans are marching to
2teach Americans about the service and sacrifice made by all
3veterans of Operation Desert Storm; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize John Strugala as he prepares to march in the American
7Veterans Center's National Memorial Day Parade in Washington,
8D.C. on May 30, 2016; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to John Strugala as an expression of our esteem and
11respect.