HR1356LRB099 22361 GRL 49810 r


  
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The United States of America sent its sons and 
3daughters to the Republic of Vietnam in Southeast Asia over 50 
4years ago; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has furnished assistance to 
6veterans who have served in the Vietnam War, as well as other 
7veterans who served in the Armed Forces but were not sent to 
8the front lines; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, One of the most painful chapters in our nation's 
10history is the Vietnam War, most particularly in how we treated 
11our troops, who were often blamed for a war that they did not 
12start; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, In times of relative harmony, we tend to take for 
14granted the endowments earned and given by our Vietnam 
15veterans; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, We aspire to enthusiastically take part in such 
17examples of patriotism such as flying the flag, public-spirited 
18get-togethers, and shaking the hands of Vietnam veterans and 
19saying "Welcome Home"; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 
 
HR1356- 2 -LRB099 22361 GRL 49810 r

1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
2welcome our Vietnam veterans home at the 50th Commemoration of 
3the Vietnam War at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno on 
4July 9, 2016 and thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, 
5including personnel who were held as prisoners of war, listed 
6as missing in action, and the families of these veterans, for 
7their service and sacrifice on behalf of the State of Illinois.