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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Brian P. Duffy
3 Jr., a native son of Illinois and a resident of Evergreen
4 Park, enlisted in the United States Army; and
5 WHEREAS, On March 13, 2003, Brian will take an oath to
6 protect and defend the United States of America during the
7 War on Terrorism; and
8 WHEREAS, Brian will proceed to Fort Leonard Wood,
9 Missouri for basic training and chemical warfare school; and
10 WHEREAS, Upon completion of his training, he will attend
11 "Jump School" for airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Brian will join the elite 82nd Airborne
14 Division, which has a distinguished combat record in
15 Normandy, Panama, and Desert Storm, and is now deployed to
16 the Middle East; therefore, be it
17 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19 we recognize the loyal and patriotic service of Brian P.
20 Duffy Jr. to his country and commend him for his courage and
21 willingness to defend the United States of America; and be it
22 further
23 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to Brian P. Duffy Jr. as a token of our respect and
25 esteem and with our best wishes for his success and safety as
26 he serves our country.