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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, As a result of the tragic  events  of  September
 3    11,  2001, the 933rd Military Police Company (Combat Support)
 4    of the Illinois National Guard was activated and deployed for
 5    a period spanning approximately November, 2001 through  July,
 6    2002   to   assist   in   maintaining   security   at  O'Hare
 7    International Airport and Midway Airport; and

 8        WHEREAS, As a result of  the  recent  engagement  of  the
 9    United  States  of America in Iraq, the 933rd Military Police
10    Company  (Combat  Support)  has  again  been  activated   and
11    deployed to Iraq; and

12        WHEREAS,  The  men and women of the 933rd Military Police
13    Company (Combat  Support) are performing  their  duties  with
14    courage and distinction; and

15        WHEREAS,  The  State of Illinois recognizes the continued
16    dedicated service of these men and women who serve the  State
17    and  the nation by protecting the lives and property of their
18    families, friends, and neighbors; and

19        WHEREAS, They have offered active support to  the  United
20    States of America at this time; therefore, be it

21        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
22    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
23    we  honor  the  brave  and  selfless  men  and  women  of all
24    components of the United States and allied armed  forces  for
25    their  great  personal  sacrifice,  and  especially the 933rd
26    Military Police Company (Combat Support) for their dedication
27    to our State and country, for their defense  of  our  freedom
28    and security, and for their willingness to answer the call to
29    duty  during  this  time  of danger to our country; and be it
30    further

31        RESOLVED, That we pay special honor to the men and  women
 
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 1    on  active  service  from  Illinois,  as they undertake their
 2    perilous missions; and be it further

 3        RESOLVED, That suitable  copies  of  this  resolution  be
 4    presented   to  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the
 5    Secretary  of  Defense,   the   members   of   the   Illinois
 6    congressional  delegation,  and  the  Adjutant General of the
 7    Illinois Department of Military Affairs.