Bill Text: IL HR0628 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Shows support for the placement of an official plaque at the Elgin Veterans Memorial Park to recognize and honor Laotian veterans who have served alongside our finest United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HR0628 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0628-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The United States engaged in operations during the
Vietnam War from November 1, 1955 to November 30, 1975; and
WHEREAS, In 1961, North Vietnam advanced into South Vietnam
using the Ho Chi Minh trail, which crossed into Laos; another
war was subsequently waged, which became known as the Secret
War; and
WHEREAS, Laotian soldiers and airmen were recruited and
trained to engage in guerilla warfare against the North
Vietnamese; they fought alongside American soldiers, rescued
downed pilots, and defended American outposts; many were
injured, tortured, and killed in the course of their duties;
and
WHEREAS, After the evacuation of allied forces at the end
of the war, these soldiers and their families were forced to
flee to Thailand for refuge; many of these refugees eventually
immigrated to the United States and chose Elgin as their new
home; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we show our support for the placement of an official plaque at

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the Elgin Veterans Memorial Park to recognize and honor Laotian
veterans who have served alongside our finest United States
Armed Forces during the Vietnam War; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the City of Elgin.