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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress 
3authorized the formation of two battalions of Marines in 
4Philadelphia, beginning what would become the United States 
5Marine Corps; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The U.S. Marine Corps has protected Americans and 
7guarded their freedom for 248 years, serving with distinction 
8in all wars in which the United States has been involved; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, As the United States established a position of 
10world leadership, the Marines have proven themselves as 
11dedicated professionals willing to defend the lives and rights 
12of Americans and of our allies of freedom around the world; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Since the formation of the Marines, the term 
14"Marine" has been associated with courage and military 
15proficiency; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, The residents of Illinois are proud of the 
17State's rich contribution to the Marine tradition and respect 
18the Marines serving around the globe; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
20HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
 
 
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1we declare November 10, 2023 as "Marine Corps Day" and the 
2month of November 2023 as "Marine Corps Month" to recognize 
3and honor the contributions of Marines and to commemorate the 
4sacrifices and valor displayed by Marines; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That we urge Marine Corps Day and Marine Corps 
6Month be observed with appropriate programs, services, and 
7activities.