Bill Text: IL HR0400 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 on its 15th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0400 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0400-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis was born on July 1, 1877 in | ||||||
| 3 | Washington, D.C.; he entered the military on July 13, 1898 as a | ||||||
| 4 | first lieutenant of the 8th United States Volunteer Infantry, | ||||||
| 5 | an all-black unit; his first independent command began in 1938, | ||||||
| 6 | commanding the 369th National Guard Infantry Regiment; he held | ||||||
| 7 | multiple posts during his career, and after 42 years of loyal | ||||||
| 8 | service, he became the first black American general officer | ||||||
| 9 | with his promotion to brigadier general on October 25,
1940; | ||||||
| 10 | and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 was founded in | ||||||
| 12 | August of 2002 and marks its 15th anniversary in 2017; it | ||||||
| 13 | relocated to Richton Park in 2009; its mission is to honor its
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| 14 | namesake and comrades by supporting the community and | ||||||
| 15 | empowering veterans through job fairs, health
screenings, and | ||||||
| 16 | counseling; and
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| 17 | WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 was recognized by | ||||||
| 18 | receiving "All American" status for its dedication to the | ||||||
| 19 | community in 2013, and again in 2017; it also received the | ||||||
| 20 | "2013 National Outstanding Community Service Award" from the | ||||||
| 21 | National VFW for its work from May of 2012 to May of 2013; and
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| 22 | WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 has supported | ||||||
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| 1 | veterans and their families through various events such as | ||||||
| 2 | blood drives,
parades, and outreach events; it is treasured by | ||||||
| 3 | the community and helps local governmental
units and community | ||||||
| 4 | based organizations; its advocacy also includes support of the | ||||||
| 5 | National Home in
Michigan; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 is holding its | ||||||
| 7 | Fourth Annual Commanders Ball/Scholarship Awards Dinner on | ||||||
| 8 | June 24, 2017, and will award six $1,000 scholarships this | ||||||
| 9 | year; therefore, be it
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| 10 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 11 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
| 12 | recognize Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 on its 15th | ||||||
| 13 | anniversary and thank the members for their commitment to the | ||||||
| 14 | betterment of the community and their support for veterans; and | ||||||
| 15 | be it further
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| 16 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 17 | presented to the members of Benjamin O. Davis VFW Post 311 as a | ||||||
| 18 | symbol of our respect and esteem.
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