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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
3is a veterans' service organization chartered by the government 
4of the United States; it was organized in 1914 by veterans of 
5the Spanish-American War, the Cuban and Puerto Rican 
6occupations, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Philippine 
7Insurrection; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, On March 21, 1925, 26 World War I veterans and one 
9Spanish-American War veteran came together and chartered St. 
10Juvin Post 1336 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United 
11States; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, St. Juvin Post 1336 was named for a small village 
13in north-eastern France; it was the scene of many battles 
14during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in October of 1918 and some 
15of the members served in and around the village; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, St. Juvin Post 1336 has continually and faithfully 
17worked to honor the dead by helping the living through veteran 
18service, community service, and strong national defense; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
21NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
 
 
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1SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we recognize the members of St. 
2Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Post's 90 
3years of service and dedication to the United States of 
4America, its veterans, and their community; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to St. Juvin Post 1336 as a symbol of our esteem and 
7respect.