HR0855 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to welcome home the members of the 233rd Illinois Army National Guard unit after a year of service in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

WHEREAS, The 233rd Illinois Army National Guard, based out of Camp Lincoln in Springfield, was activated in February 2003 and began its tour of duty in Wisconsin and Kuwait before arriving in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, The 233rd Military Police Company was one of the first units into Baghdad, Iraq in April 2003 when the soldiers began their mission patrolling the streets of Baghdad, training and supervising Iraqi police, and conducting raids; and

WHEREAS, Members of the 233rd unit were awarded nineteen bronze stars, a Purple Heart, and four non-combat Soldiers Medals; and

WHEREAS, On April 25, 2004 family and friends welcomed members of this company as they arrived at their home base at Camp Lincoln following fourteen months of deployment; and

WHEREAS, Twenty-eight soldiers from the original 233rd unit continue to serve in Iraq after being transferred to other units; and

WHEREAS, The members of this company serve our nation with honor and pride and are owed an immense measure of gratitude; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we welcome home the courageous men and women of the 233rd Military Police from their duty in Iraq; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we salute the 233rd National Guard unit for its dedication to this State and to the United States of America; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the 233rd Military Police Company of the Illinois National Guard as an expression of our gratitude.