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| HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Throughout history brave Americans have shed |
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| their blood during wars
and conflicts to preserve, protect, and |
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| defend the foundation of the principles
of democracy and |
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| freedom, and hundreds of thousands have paid the ultimate
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| sacrifice to ensure that future generations enjoy life's |
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| liberties; and
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| WHEREAS, On August 7, 1782, General George Washington |
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| established the
Military Badge of Merit, which on February 22, |
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| 1932 became the present and now
the oldest military decoration |
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| in the world, the Purple Heart medal; and
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| WHEREAS, The Purple Heart medal is awarded to all military |
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| personnel who are
killed or wounded in action against the |
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| enemy; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
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| SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that Interstate 72, traversing |
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| through the heart of Illinois, be designated as the |
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| commemorative "Purple Heart Memorial Highway", to pay tribute |
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| to the many thousands of Illinois residents who have been |
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| awarded the Purple Heart medal; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation |
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| is requested to
erect
at suitable locations, consistent with |
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| State and federal regulations, an
appropriate plaque or signs |
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| giving notice of the name; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| delivered to the
Secretary of Transportation.
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