Bill Text: IL HR1343 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Thanks Vietnam Veterans and their families for the sacrifices that they made and recognizes Prairie State College, the City of Chicago Heights, and the Village of Park Forest for their ongoing efforts to recognize those who served in Vietnam.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-06-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR1343 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-HR1343-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, On May 25, 2012, the President of the United | ||||||
3 | States of America proclaimed May
28, 2012 through November 11, | ||||||
4 | 2025 as the Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of
the | ||||||
5 | Vietnam War; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Prairie State College has partnered with the | ||||||
7 | United States of America Vietnam
War 50th Anniversary | ||||||
8 | Commemoration, established by Congress, to "thank and honor
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9 | veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held | ||||||
10 | as prisoners of war
(POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA), | ||||||
11 | for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the
United States | ||||||
12 | and to thank and honor the families of these veterans"; and
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13 | WHEREAS, It is important to honor the men and women who | ||||||
14 | survived and the 58,260 men
and women who gave their lives, 14 | ||||||
15 | of whom were from Chicago Heights and Park Forest; and
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16 | WHEREAS, The citizens of the City of Chicago Heights and | ||||||
17 | the Village of Park Forest, and
across the entire State of | ||||||
18 | Illinois, must never forget the pain and suffering that lingers
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19 | today for the men and women who fought with honor and | ||||||
20 | distinction in the name of
freedom and democracy for all; and
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21 | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois renews its commitment to |
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1 | those who answered the country's
call to service in Vietnam and | ||||||
2 | their families; and
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3 | WHEREAS, Throughout this commemoration, let us strive to | ||||||
4 | live up to their example by
showing our Vietnam veterans, their | ||||||
5 | families, and all of the men and women who have
served our | ||||||
6 | country the fullest respect and support of a grateful State and | ||||||
7 | nation; and
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8 | WHEREAS, The freedoms and liberties we enjoy are a direct | ||||||
9 | result of the
courage, devotion, and sacrifice of the soldiers | ||||||
10 | and their families and we draw inspiration and pride from all | ||||||
11 | that they are; therefore, be it
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12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
13 | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
14 | thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for the | ||||||
15 | sacrifices that they made and we recognize Prairie State | ||||||
16 | College, the City of Chicago Heights, and the Village of Park | ||||||
17 | Forest for their ongoing efforts to recognize those who served | ||||||
18 | in Vietnam; and be it further
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19 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies
of this resolution be | ||||||
20 | presented to Prairie State College, the City of Chicago | ||||||
21 | Heights, and the Village of Park Forest as a symbol of our | ||||||
22 | immense gratitude and respect.
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