Full Text of HR0676 95th General Assembly
HR0676 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of VFW | 4 |
| Rhine Post 2729 on the 75th anniversary of their charter on | 5 |
| October 29, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Rhine Post 2729 was originally organized by a | 7 |
| group of 21 veterans from the First World War; the post | 8 |
| received its charter on October 29, 1932; and
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| WHEREAS, The 21 original members of Rhine Post 2729 | 10 |
| struggled to keep the post operating through the years of the | 11 |
| Great Depression, distinguishing themselves by their numerous | 12 |
| patriotic efforts and public displays in the Chicago area | 13 |
| through the Second World War; after the war, with only 16 | 14 |
| members remaining, the post decided to concentrate their | 15 |
| efforts on increasing membership, adding over 100 members | 16 |
| within a few months; and
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| WHEREAS, Realizing that the original quarters for the post | 18 |
| were too cramped for the swelling membership, the members of | 19 |
| Rhine Post 2729 started a building drive, purchasing a new | 20 |
| building with a vacant adjacent lot in 1955; the new building | 21 |
| attracted more new members and the post continued to grow; and
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| WHEREAS, Rhine Post 2729 is well known throughout the | 2 |
| Chicagoland area for their many community projects, including | 3 |
| air shows, visiting veterans in Veterans Affairs hospitals, and | 4 |
| essay contests; the post also distributes American flags, | 5 |
| safety posters, and Pledge of Allegiance banners on a regular | 6 |
| basis; and
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| WHEREAS, The pride and joy of the members of Rhine Post | 8 |
| 2729 is its senior rifle and drill team, which has earned seven | 9 |
| consecutive championships; and | 10 |
| WHEREAS, The patriotism and dedication to public service | 11 |
| exhibited by the members of Rhine Post 2729 serve as an example | 12 |
| for the citizens of the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, | 13 |
| and the nation; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 15 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 16 |
| congratulate the members of VFW Rhine Post 2729 on the 75th | 17 |
| anniversary of their charter, thank them for their public | 18 |
| service and numerous sacrifices, and wish them continued | 19 |
| success and happiness in their future endeavors; and be it | 20 |
| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 22 |
| presented to a representative of VFW Rhine Post 2729 as a |
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| symbol of our utmost esteem and respect.
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