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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Richard S. Eilert is a native son 
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of Illinois and a life long resident of Lake Zurich; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Eilert followed his grandfather 
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and father into the service of his country by enlisting in the 
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United States Marine Corps and serving with the storied 1st 
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Marine Division, 1st Marines; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Upon completion of training in 2005, Lance 
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Corporal Eilert was deployed on the USS Bonhomme Richard, the 
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flagship of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, a combined armada 
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comprised of Navy ships and a submarine, the 15th Marine 
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Expeditionary Unit, and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter; and

 
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    WHEREAS, While serving with the 15th Marine Expeditionary 
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Unit, Lance Corporal Eilert participated in "Operation Unified 
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Assurance" which brought immediate aide to Sumatra after the 
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December 26, 2005 tsunami had devastated the island nation; the 
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Task Force brought food, water, medical supplies, and doctors 
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within days of the disaster; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In March 2006, Lance Corporal Eilert was deployed 
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to Iraq, Babil Province, south of Baghdad, where he 
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participated in "Operation Iraqi Freedom"; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, During this time he and his mates were called upon 
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to perform combat patrols and sweeps for weapons caches and 
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fight the insurgency; in 2006, Lance Corporal Eilert and his 
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fellow Marines returned again to Iraq to fight in the Al Anbar 
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province, distinguishing themselves during combat operations 
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near Fallujah and Karmah; during this time The Leathernecks of 
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the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines upheld the great fighting 
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traditions of the Marines; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Eilert has served with distinction 
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while serving in the Marine Corps, earning the Combat Action 
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Ribbon, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War 
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on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit 
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Commendation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, 
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Sea Service
Deployment with star, and the National Defense 
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Service Medal; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Eilert is preparing to deploy a 
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third time to Iraq, Anbar Province, to uphold the finest 
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traditions of the United States Marine Corps; by his service he 
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has brought
honor to this nation, the State of Illinois,  and to 
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the  community of Lake Zurich; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
 


 






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thank Lance Corporal Eilert for his willingness to serve his 
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country, and wish him continued success as he deploys to Iraq; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Lance Corporal Richard S. Eilert as a symbol of 
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our respect and admiration.