Full Text of HR1267 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate the Chicago Marines | 4 | | Foundation on its success in supporting veterans in the | 5 | | Chicagoland area and beyond; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Established in 2013, the Chicago Marines | 7 | | Foundation is a group of veteran, retired, and reserve Marines | 8 | | whose mission is to help Marines and other veterans in need by | 9 | | creating a community that provides a support network, by | 10 | | raising awareness of veterans' issues, and by funding | 11 | | established and vetted veterans' charities; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The Marine Corps has a long and distinguished | 13 | | history and prides itself on its traditions; the Marine Corps | 14 | | was founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on | 15 | | November 10, 1775, and it is one of the most important dates in | 16 | | its long and rich history; the birthday of the Marine Corps has | 17 | | been celebrated by Marines around the world in embassies, on | 18 | | fire bases, in ballrooms, and on battlefields; this celebration | 19 | | is a time for Marines, veterans and civilians to come together, | 20 | | re-connect, reflect on service, and continue to plan how to | 21 | | support our veterans and this great nation; and
| 22 | | WHEREAS, The Chicago Marines Foundation's signature event |
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| 1 | | is a celebration of the Marine Corps birthday; now in its fifth | 2 | | year, the celebration is known as the Best Birthday Party in | 3 | | Chicago and creates camaraderie and esprit de corps and serves | 4 | | as a fundraising platform; over the last four years, the | 5 | | foundation has raised over $65,000 for charities that support | 6 | | veteran initiatives; therefore, be it
| 7 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 8 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 9 | | congratulate the Chicago Marines Foundation on its success, and | 10 | | we commend its service to veterans in the Chicagoland area, the | 11 | | State of Illinois and our nation; and be it further
| 12 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 13 | | presented to the Chicago Marines Foundation as a symbol of our | 14 | | esteem and respect.
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