HR0168 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate DeKalb American Legion Post 66 for 100 years of service to the community; and

WHEREAS, In the fall of 1919, the American Legion National Organization granted the County of DeKalb a temporary post designation of Post 66; and

WHEREAS, By 1921, the City of DeKalb organized their own post, which was granted the post designation of 66 while other community legion posts in DeKalb County received new post numbers; and

WHEREAS, The American Legion programs and activities have strengthened the nation one community at a time through American Legion Baseball, American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps, and American Legion Bands, which were some of the nation's most successful amateur programs working to educate people on the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship, and fitness; and

WHEREAS, Several programs have connected local legionnaires, also known as legion members, with college veterans, returning veterans, recovering wounded warriors, and their families by providing support activities; and

WHEREAS, The American Legion has raised millions of dollars in donations at the local, state, and national levels to assist veterans and their families and has provided college scholarship opportunities; within DeKalb County, Post 66 has contributed to educational programs and scholarships; and

WHEREAS, DeKalb American Legion Post 66 has also been an unyielding supporter of military service throughout DeKalb County, which has led local civic leaders to name the City of DeKalb as one of the most veteran-friendly cities in northern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, DeKalb American Legion Post 66 provides an honor guard for civic events and military funerals, created the DeKalb Hometown Hero banner program for both current and former American heroes serving in the military, and established a general sense of community within DeKalb County; and

WHEREAS, The American Legion's success depends entirely on active membership, participation, and volunteerism, as the organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives; and

WHEREAS, The Legionnaires' sense of obligation to community, state, and nation drives honest advocacy for all veterans; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate DeKalb American Legion Post 66 on its 100th anniversary, and we commend Post 66 for its years of service to the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to DeKalb American Legion Post 66 as an expression of our esteem and respect.