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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5


  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is appropriate to remember the many sacrifices 
3and contributions to the cause of freedom made by the 
4outstanding men and women who served in the United States 
5Armed Forces; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Corporal Nathan E. Carlson was born in Rockford; 
7he graduated from Harlem High School in 2019, where he was 
8captain of the swim team; upon graduation, he enlisted in the 
9U.S. Marine Corps and attended boot camp at Marine Corps 
10Recruit Depot San Diego; he graduated from boot camp in August 
112019 and officially earned the title of Marine; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, CPL Carlson then reported to the School of 
13Infantry in Camp Pendleton, California,  where he attended 
14Marine Combat Training (MCT); and
 
15    WHEREAS, Upon completing MCT, CPL Carlson attended Naval 
16Aircrew candidate School in Pensacola, Florida,  where he 
17received water survival training; in January 2020, he reported 
18to the Center of Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) at 
19Marine Corps Air Station New River, where he learned the basic 
20technical skills of a MV-22B mechanic; upon graduating CNATT, 
21he attended Marine Air Group 26 (MAG-26) for initial crew 
22chief training on the MV-22B at Marine Medium Tiltrotor 
 
 
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1Training Squadron 204; on September 11, 2020, he  was winged 
2and officially became a Naval Aircrewman; and
 
3    WHEREAS, In September 2020, CPL Carlson then reported to 
4MAG-39, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364), where, 
5in the course of his duties,  he was promoted to the rank of 
6corporal and served as a leader in the Flight Line Division as 
7a Basic Instructor Crew Chief and Plane Captain; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In October 2020, CPL Carlson participated in 
9Service Level Training Exercise 21-1; in April 2021, he was 
10deployed with the squadron to Special Purpose Marine Air 
11Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command based 
12out of Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait and Prince Sultan Air Base, 
13Saudi Arabia; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Upon returning from deployment, CPL Carlson 
15married the love of his life, Emily Baxter; subsequently, he  
16trained to become a Low Altitude Tactics instructor, Night 
17Systems instructor, Tail Gunnery Instructor, and Collateral 
18Duty Inspector; he amassed over 500 total flight hours and 
19over 70 combat hours while at VMM-364; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, CPL Carlson was killed in the line of duty during 
21a military training exercise on June 8, 2022; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, CPL Carlson is survived by his wife, Emily 
2Baxter-Carlson; his parents, Karrie and Eric Carlson; his 
3sisters, Casey and Mylee Carlson; and many close family and 
4friends; and
 
5    WHEREAS, CPL Carlson will forever be remembered as a 
6loving husband, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and 
7friend; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
10SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the portion of 
11Illinois Route 173 from its intersection with Illinois Route 
12251 to Interstate 90 as the "CPL Nathan E. Carlson Memorial 
13Highway"; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation 
15is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with 
16State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs 
17giving notice of the name of "CPL Nathan E. Carlson Memorial 
18Highway"; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of CPL Carlson, the Secretary of 
21Transportation, the Principal of Harlem High School, the 
22Village President of Machesney Park, and the Mayor of Loves 
 
 
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1Park.