Full Text of HR1241 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, On May 25, 2012, the President of the United | 3 | | States of America proclaimed May 28, 2012 through November 11, | 4 | | 2025 as the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the | 5 | | Vietnam War; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Prairie State College has partnered with the | 7 | | United States of America Vietnam War 50th Anniversary | 8 | | Commemoration, established by Congress, to "thank and honor | 9 | | veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held | 10 | | as prisoners of war (POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA), | 11 | | for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States | 12 | | and to thank and honor the families of these veterans"; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, It is important to honor the men and women who | 14 | | survived and the 58,260 men and women who gave their lives, | 15 | | seven of whom were from Homewood, Matteson, and Richton Park; | 16 | | and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Homewood, Matteson, and Richton | 18 | | Park must never forget the pain and suffering that lingers | 19 | | today for the men and women who fought with honor and | 20 | | distinction in the name of freedom and democracy for all; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois renews its commitment to |
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| 1 | | those who answered the country's call to service in Vietnam and | 2 | | their families; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Throughout this commemoration, we will strive to | 4 | | live up to their example by showing our Vietnam veterans, their | 5 | | families, and all of the men and women who have served our | 6 | | country the fullest respect and support of a grateful State and | 7 | | nation; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The freedoms and liberties we are blessed to enjoy | 9 | | are a direct result of their courage, devotion, and sacrifice, | 10 | | and we draw inspiration and pride from their example; | 11 | | therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 13 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 14 | | honor the Village of Homewood, the Village of Matteson, and the | 15 | | Village of Richton Park's Vietnam Veterans
on this | 16 | | commemorative event; and be it further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the Village of Homewood, the Village of Matteson, | 19 | | and the Village of Richton Park as a symbol of our respect and | 20 | | esteem.
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