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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The U.S. Army became the first established branch 
3of the United States military on June 14, 1775, and millions of 
4men and women have served their country since then; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, To honor and compensate veterans of the War of 
61812, the United States government provided soldiers with land 
7grants for the land between the Illinois and Mississippi 
8Rivers, which drove the initial settlement of the "Bounty 
9Land" of Illinois, bringing veterans to Quincy even before the 
10city was formally organized; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Even in its earliest days, Quincy's veterans 
12assisted the State in quelling the Blackhawk Indian unrest and 
13brought peace to the Moorman settlement in Nauvoo; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thousands of Quincyans fought in the Civil War to 
15preserve the Union and to end slavery, and in every military 
16conflict since, Quincy's sons and daughters have served their 
17State and nation in all branches of the military with honor and 
18distinction; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Upon returning home from their assigned duties, 
20these same sons and daughters devoted themselves to building 
21those institutions of government, church, and school to 
 
 
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1preserve Quincy's rich heritage; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, The City of Quincy has had a profound connection 
3to the men and women who served this country since 1886 with 
4the construction of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home; 
5the city's connection to military veterans continues to grow 
6through programs such as the Great River Honor Flight, Fishing 
7for Freedom, and the Tri-State Warrior Outreach; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Military veterans have been an important part of 
9Quincy from its founding to today; the tenets of freedom that 
10are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution remain rights held 
11dearly and cultivated by its residents today; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, This veteran heritage has ensured that the many 
13natural wonders that surround Quincy,  such as the forests and 
14rivers, the fertile lowlands, and the bluffs, continue to 
15provide in abundance the outdoor experiences that originally 
16drew the city's forefathers to this land; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 
19REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare  the City of 
20Quincy as "Veterans City" for the biennium of 2023 and 2024; 
21and be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That military veterans are held in the highest 
2regard for their service and their sacrifice in Quincy; and be 
3it further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
5presented to the Mayor of Quincy and the residents of the 
6Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy.