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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of 
3Representatives pays honor and respect to the truly great 
4individuals who have served our country, and in doing so, have 
5gone above and beyond the call of duty; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lovelace "Ace" Kitchen  served as a Sergeant in the 
7United States Army Air Corps with the 556th Bombardment 
8Squadron during World War II; he served as a radio operator and 
9gunner with the AAF 757; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lovelace Kitchen's overseas battles included 
11those in Central Europe, the Ardennes, and the Rhineland; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Lovelace Kitchen took part in the infamous Battle 
13of the Bulge; and
  
 
  
14    WHEREAS, Lovelace Kitchen flew in a Martin B-26 Marauder - 
15a twin engine airplane designed for bombing at a low level; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS,  During his service, Lovelace Kitchen was awarded 4 
17Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, an Air Medal with 2 Oak 
18Leaf Clusters, an American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, a European 
19African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon, 2 Overseas 
20Bars, and a Victory Ribbon; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we recognize Lovelace "Ace" Kitchen for his heroic actions 
4during World War II and we thank him for his service to his 
5country; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to Lovelace Kitchen as an expression of our esteem 
8and respect.