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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, Norman Eggemeyer served as a Sergeant in the 
7United States Army with the 87th Infantry Division, 347th 
8Infantry Regiment; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Norman Eggemeyer served in France, Belgium, and 
10Germany; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Norman Eggemeyer was a part of the infamous Battle 
12of the Bulge; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Norman Eggemeyer was awarded the 
14European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with 3 Battle 
15Stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, the World War II Victory 
16Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Army of Occupation 
17Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
19NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
20we recognize Norman Eggemeyer for his heroic actions during 
 
 
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1World War II and we thank him for his service to his country; 
2and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to Norman Eggemeyer as an expression of our esteem 
5and respect.