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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. 
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Marine Corps Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo, who was killed in 
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action in Afghanistan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo was a 2004 graduate of 
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Naperville North High School, where he played football; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Inspired by the tragic events of September 11, 
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2001, Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo joined the United States 
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Marine Corps; after completing two tours of duty in Iraq, he 
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expected to stay in the United States, but later agreed to 
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serve in Afghanistan in early 2008, after the Marines asked for 
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combat veterans to lead units there; he was awarded three 
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Purple Hearts for his service in Iraq and was awarded a fourth 
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Purple Heart after he was wounded in July of 2008 in 
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Afghanistan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo enjoyed watching the 
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History Channel and professional wrestling; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo will be remembered by 
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all who knew and loved him as a patriotic and fun-loving person 
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whose dedication to his country, his unit, and his family was 
 


 






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unmatched; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of U.S. 
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Marine Corps Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal Tony 
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Mihalo and his willingness to serve his country, which led to 
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him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Lance Corporal Tony Mihalo as an 
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expression of our sympathy.