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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, On May 25, 2012, the President of the United | ||||||
| 3 | States of America proclaimed May
28, 2012 through November 11, | ||||||
| 4 | 2025 as the Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of
the | ||||||
| 5 | Vietnam War; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Prairie State College has partnered with the | ||||||
| 7 | United States of America Vietnam
War 50th Anniversary | ||||||
| 8 | Commemoration, established by Congress, to "thank and honor
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| 9 | veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held | ||||||
| 10 | as prisoners of war
(POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA), | ||||||
| 11 | for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the
United States | ||||||
| 12 | and to thank and honor the families of these veterans"; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, It is important to honor the men and women who | ||||||
| 14 | survived and the 58,260 men
and women who gave their lives, 14 | ||||||
| 15 | of whom were from Chicago Heights and Park Forest; and | ||||||
| 16 | WHEREAS, The citizens of the City of Chicago Heights and | ||||||
| 17 | the Village of Park Forest, and
across the entire State of | ||||||
| 18 | Illinois, must never forget the pain and suffering that lingers
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| 19 | today for the men and women who fought with honor and | ||||||
| 20 | distinction in the name of
freedom and democracy for all; and
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| 21 | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois renews its commitment to | ||||||
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| 1 | those who answered the country's
call to service in Vietnam and | ||||||
| 2 | their families; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Throughout this commemoration, let us strive to | ||||||
| 4 | live up to their example by
showing our Vietnam veterans, their | ||||||
| 5 | families, and all of the men and women who have
served our | ||||||
| 6 | country the fullest respect and support of a grateful State and | ||||||
| 7 | nation; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, The freedoms and liberties we enjoy are a direct | ||||||
| 9 | result of the
courage, devotion, and sacrifice of the soldiers | ||||||
| 10 | and their families and we draw inspiration and pride from all | ||||||
| 11 | that they are; therefore, be it
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| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 13 | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
| 14 | thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for the | ||||||
| 15 | sacrifices that they made and we recognize Prairie State | ||||||
| 16 | College, the City of Chicago Heights, and the Village of Park | ||||||
| 17 | Forest for their ongoing efforts to recognize those who served | ||||||
| 18 | in Vietnam; and be it further
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| 19 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies
of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to Prairie State College, the City of Chicago | ||||||
| 21 | Heights, and the Village of Park Forest as a symbol of our | ||||||
| 22 | immense gratitude and respect.
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