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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Cold War consisted of the rivalry between the 
3United States and the Soviet Union that developed after World 
4War II, representing the competing economic, political, and 
5social values of their nations and their respective allies; 
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Cold War involved hundreds of military 
8exercises and operations that occurred between September 2, 
91945 and December 26, 1991; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Millions of Americans valiantly stood watch as 
11members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Cold War was permeated by an atmosphere of 
13fear over the potential use of nuclear weapons on a scale that 
14would annihilate humanity; and
 
15    WHEREAS, During the Cold War, the men and women of the 
16Armed Forces used their training, expertise, and restraint to 
17prevent escalation of nuclear tensions and to protect America 
18and the world from nuclear war; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Many Americans sacrificed their lives in 
20conflicts during the Cold War in the cause of defending 
 
 
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1democracy and promoting world peace and stability; and
 
2    WHEREAS, It is appropriate to remember the many sacrifices 
3and contributions to the cause of freedom made by the 
4outstanding men and women who served in the Armed Forces 
5during the Cold War; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we declare December 26, 2023 and December 26, 2024 as Cold War 
9Veterans Recognition Day in honor of the contributions and 
10sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold 
11War; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That we encourage Cold War Veterans Recognition 
13Day to be observed with appropriate activities, programs, and 
14services.