Bill Text: IL HR0318 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates May 2013 as National Military Appreciation Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HR0318 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR0318-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The freedom and security that citizens of the | ||||||
3 | United States and Illinois enjoy today are the direct result of | ||||||
4 | the blood shed and continued vigilance given by the United | ||||||
5 | States Armed Forces over the history of our great nation; and
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6 | WHEREAS, The sacrifices that such members of the United | ||||||
7 | States Armed Forces and the Illinois National Guard and of the | ||||||
8 | family members that support them, have preserved the liberties | ||||||
9 | that have enriched this nation making it unique in the world | ||||||
10 | community; and
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11 | WHEREAS, We call upon all Illinoisans to remember those who | ||||||
12 | gave their lives in defense of freedom and to honor the men and | ||||||
13 | women of all our armed services who have served and are now | ||||||
14 | serving our country, together with their families; and
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15 | WHEREAS, The month of May was selected for this display of | ||||||
16 | patriotism because during May we celebrate Victory in Europe | ||||||
17 | Day, Military Spouse Day, Loyalty Day, Armed Forces Day/Week, | ||||||
18 | National Day of Prayer, Memorial Day, Navy Day, Army Day, and | ||||||
19 | Flag Day; therefore, be it
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20 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
21 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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1 | we are pleased to designate the period of May 1 through May 31, | ||||||
2 | 2013, as a special time to show appreciation for our military | ||||||
3 | and we designate it as National Military Appreciation Month in | ||||||
4 | the State of Illinois.
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