Bill Text: IL HR1374 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the service of James Brandon during World War II.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-12-02 - Resolution Adopted [HR1374 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HR1374-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives pays honor and respect to the truly great | ||||||
4 | individuals who have served our country and, in doing so, have | ||||||
5 | gone above and beyond the call of duty; and
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6 | WHEREAS, James Brandon served in the United States Army as | ||||||
7 | a Private First Class with the 667th Field Artillery Battalion | ||||||
8 | Headquarters Battery; and
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9 | WHEREAS, James Brandon served in the Ardennes, the | ||||||
10 | Rhineland, Luxembourg, and Central Europe; and
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11 | WHEREAS, James Brandon took part in the infamous Battle of | ||||||
12 | the Bulge, and after the Germans surrendered the battle, he was | ||||||
13 | sent to Berlin; and
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14 | WHEREAS, During his service, James Brandon was awarded the | ||||||
15 | American Theater Ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern | ||||||
16 | Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medals, and | ||||||
17 | the World War II Victory Medal; therefore, be it
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18 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
19 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
20 | we recognize James Brandon for his heroic actions during World |
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1 | War II and we thank him for his service to his country; and be | ||||||
2 | it further
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3 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
4 | presented to James Brandon as an expression of our esteem and | ||||||
5 | respect.
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