Bill Text: IL HR0364 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates Joseph V. Jedlovec, Jr. of Warrenville on receiving the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-13 - Resolution Adopted [HR0364 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-HR0364-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph V. | ||||||
4 | Jedlovec, Jr. of Warrenville on receiving the Bronze Star Medal | ||||||
5 | with "V" Device; and
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6 | WHEREAS, He received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device | ||||||
7 | for his valorous achievement while serving in the Republic of | ||||||
8 | Vietnam with the 3d Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 501st | ||||||
9 | Infantry Regiment, United States Army; and
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10 | WHEREAS, From May 5 to May 7, 1968, Staff Sergeant Jedlovec | ||||||
11 | exposed himself to continuous enemy fire during an enemy | ||||||
12 | attack, while going to the aid of an injured Squad Leader; he | ||||||
13 | then organized a team to MEDEVAC the injured Squad Leader while | ||||||
14 | moving from position to position and directing the platoon; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Jedlovec kept the unit together and | ||||||
16 | pressed forward, delivering a devastating attack on the enemy | ||||||
17 | forces; and
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18 | WHEREAS, His actions are in keeping with the finest | ||||||
19 | traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon | ||||||
20 | himself, the 501st Infantry Regiment, and the United States | ||||||
21 | Army; and
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1 | WHEREAS, He received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device | ||||||
2 | on February 17, 2011; therefore, be it
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3 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
4 | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
5 | we congratulate Joseph Jedlovec, Jr. on receiving the Bronze | ||||||
6 | Star Medal with "V" Device and thank him for his service to his | ||||||
7 | country; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
9 | presented to Joseph Jedlovec, Jr. as a symbol of our respect | ||||||
10 | and esteem.
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