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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The basic freedoms that all Americans enjoy are | ||||||
| 3 | secured through the dedication and sacrifice of the members of | ||||||
| 4 | the Armed Forces of the United States; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, All of us as Americans are called to remember and | ||||||
| 6 | recognize the extraordinary price paid for our nation's freedom | ||||||
| 7 | by the selfless men and women who have sacrificed their lives | ||||||
| 8 | to preserve and protect our nation; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Many states have adopted the "Operation | ||||||
| 10 | Recognition" program to honor the sacrifices made by our World | ||||||
| 11 | War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans during their high | ||||||
| 12 | school years; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, More than 1,000,000 members of the Armed Forces | ||||||
| 14 | are currently serving on active duty in more than 120 countries | ||||||
| 15 | throughout the world; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Marine Lance Corporal Drew Uhles served his county | ||||||
| 17 | during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Drew made the ultimate sacrifice for his nation | ||||||
| 19 | while serving in Iraq on September 15, 2004; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Drew suggested high schools recognize graduating | ||||||
| 2 | seniors who have decided to serve in the Armed Forces of the | ||||||
| 3 | United States; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, High school seniors entering into the Armed Forces | ||||||
| 5 | of the United States should be recognized during their | ||||||
| 6 | graduation ceremonies; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, The Illinois Principals Association has played an | ||||||
| 8 | important role in encouraging 25 schools throughout Illinois to | ||||||
| 9 | adopt a recognition program for future servicemen and women; | ||||||
| 10 | therefore, be it
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| 11 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 12 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage efforts to | ||||||
| 13 | bring a version of Operation Recognition to the State of | ||||||
| 14 | Illinois; and be it further
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| 15 | RESOLVED, That we support the Illinois Principals | ||||||
| 16 | Association in adopting a recognition program for students who | ||||||
| 17 | have decided to enter into the Armed Forces of the United | ||||||
| 18 | States; and be it further | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this Resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to the Illinois Principals Association, the Illinois | ||||||
| 21 | State Board of Education, and the Illinois Association of | ||||||
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| 1 | School Administrators to aid in the adoption of recognition | ||||||
| 2 | programs in every high school.
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