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92_HJ0028 LRB9206659RHrhA 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Throughout history brave Americans have shed 3 their blood during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect, 4 and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy and 5 freedom; and 6 WHEREAS, Many of those that have served have been the 7 brave men and women of the State of Illinois; and 8 WHEREAS, In every military conflict and national time of 9 need since 1818, the brave men and women of the State of 10 Illinois have risen to the cause of defending democracy; and 11 WHEREAS, These brave men and women often left behind 12 family, friends, farms, and business, and often many of them 13 were to never return, making the ultimate sacrifice for their 14 country; and 15 WHEREAS, With the signing of the Armistice ending the 16 "War to End All Wars", WWI on November 11th 1918, the 17 veterans of Illinois were given a holiday of solemn 18 remembrance and thanks from their countrymen which later came 19 to be known as Veteran's Day; and 20 WHEREAS, The people of the great State of Illinois wish 21 to thank those numerous veterans for their sacrifices and 22 service; therefore, be it 23 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 24 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 25 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that Interstate 74, traversing 26 through the heart of Illinois is designated as the Veterans 27 Memorial Parkway, in honor of the veterans of the State of 28 Illinois; and be it further 29 RESOLVED, That the Department of Transportation is 30 requested to erect appropriate plaques along this route in -2- LRB9206659RHrhA 1 recognition of the Veterans Memorial Parkway; and be it 2 further 3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 4 delivered to the Secretary of the Department of 5 Transportation.