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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,
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| defend the foundation of the principles of democracy and
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| freedom; and
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| WHEREAS, Many of those that have served have been the
brave |
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| men and women of the State of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, In every military conflict and national time of
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| need since 1818, the brave men and women of the State of
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| Illinois have risen to the cause of defending democracy; and
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| WHEREAS, These brave men and women often left behind
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| family, friends, farms, and businesses, and many of them were
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| never to return, making the ultimate sacrifice for their
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| country; and
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| WHEREAS, With the signing of the Armistice ending the
"War |
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| to End All Wars", WWI, on November 11, 1918, the
veterans of |
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| Illinois were given a holiday of solemn
remembrance and thanks |
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| from their countrymen, which later
came to be known as Veterans |
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| Day; and
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| WHEREAS, The people of the great State of Illinois wish
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| thank those numerous veterans for their sacrifices and
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
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| SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that U.S. Business Route 51 |
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| traversing through Decatur, Illinois is designated as Veterans |
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| Parkway, in honor of the veterans of the State of Illinois; and |
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| be it further
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