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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The American Legion was formed in 1919, shortly 
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after the termination of World War I hostilities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The American Legion is an organization of wartime 
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veterans united by a common bond of continued service to God 
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and country; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The American Legion observed the 87th anniversary 
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of its founding,
March 15-17, 2006, as an organization 
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comprised of nearly 3 million men and women who have served 
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their country with honor during one of the wars since the 20th 
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century
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    WHEREAS, By giving meaningful service in conjunction with 
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the theme "Still Serving America", Legionnaires have made 
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significant contributions to American thought and deed; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Endeavors of The American Legion, which 
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strengthen our freedom and perpetuate our free institutions, 
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characterize this gigantic fraternity of service as one of the 
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great bulwarks of the American way of life; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The American Legion has achieved its position of 
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high esteem through programs of service to community, state, 
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and nation; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Such programs have become an integral part of the 
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State of Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we do hereby proclaim the week of March 12-18, 2006, as 
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American Legion Week, and we call upon all citizens, companies, 
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and organizations to join with us in commending the good works 
 


 






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of this organization as an expression of appreciation for the 
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wartime and peacetime services of our Legionnaires; they are 
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truly "Still Serving America"; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the American Legion as an expression of our esteem 
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and gratitude for their faithful service.