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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our State and nation, |
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| Americans have paid tribute to outstanding citizens by naming a |
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| street, building, or a bridge in their honor; this testimonial |
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| stands as a lasting tribute to inspiring individuals from |
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| grateful citizens; there can be no group more deserving of such |
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| homage than the Iron Brigade, five regiments of soldiers who |
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| fought bravely in the Civil War and lost more troops that any |
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| other brigade; and
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| WHEREAS, Regiments from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana |
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| served in this unit, which fought gallantly at Gettysburg and |
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| other battles and helped preserve the Union; it was considered |
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| by many to be the finest brigade in the Union Army; the Iron |
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| Brigade sustained the heaviest losses of any brigade in the |
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| Civil War, losing 61 percent of its roster at the battle of |
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| Gettysburg; and
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| WHEREAS, No Illinois regiments served in the Brigade, but |
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| there is an Illinois connection; the 24th Michigan Regiment of |
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| this Brigade was given the honor to serve as the military |
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| escort at the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln in |
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| Springfield on May 4, 1865; and
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| WHEREAS, The states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana |
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| have named the portions of US Highway 12 that traverses their |
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| states as the Iron Brigade Memorial Highway; and
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| WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the portion of US Highway 12 |
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| that traverses Illinois between Wisconsin and Indiana to be |
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| named the Iron Brigade Memorial Highway; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| the portion of US Highway 12 that traverses Illinois between |