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 1                       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Throughout history  brave  Americans  have  shed
 3    their  blood  during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect,
 4    and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy  and
 5    freedom,  and  hundreds  of  thousands have paid the ultimate
 6    sacrifice to ensure  that  future  generations  enjoy  life's
 7    liberties; and

 8        WHEREAS,  On  August  7,  1782, General George Washington
 9    established the Military Badge of Merit,  which  on  February
10    22,  1932  became  the  present  and  now the oldest military
11    decoration in the world, the Purple Heart medal; and

12        WHEREAS,  The  Purple  Heart  medal  is  awarded  to  all
13    military personnel  who  are  killed  or  wounded  in  action
14    against the enemy; therefore, be it

15        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
16    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF  ILLINOIS,  THE
17    SENATE  CONCURRING  HEREIN,  that  Interstate  72, traversing
18    through  the  heart  of  Illinois,  be  designated   as   the
19    commemorative "Purple Heart Memorial Highway", to pay tribute
20    to  the  many  thousands  of Illinois residents who have been
21    awarded the Purple Heart medal; and be it further

22        RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of  Transportation
23    is  requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with
24    State and federal regulations, an appropriate plaque or signs
25    giving notice of the name; and be it further

26        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
27    delivered to the Secretary of Transportation.