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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph V. |
4 | | Jedlovec, Jr. of Warrenville on receiving the Bronze Star Medal |
5 | | with "V" Device; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, He received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device |
7 | | for his valorous achievement while serving in the Republic of |
8 | | Vietnam with the 3d Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 501st |
9 | | Infantry Regiment, United States Army; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, From May 5 to May 7, 1968, Staff Sergeant Jedlovec |
11 | | exposed himself to continuous enemy fire during an enemy |
12 | | attack, while going to the aid of an injured Squad Leader; he |
13 | | then organized a team to MEDEVAC the injured Squad Leader while |
14 | | moving from position to position and directing the platoon; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Jedlovec kept the unit together and |
16 | | pressed forward, delivering a devastating attack on the enemy |
17 | | forces; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, His actions are in keeping with the finest |
19 | | traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon |
20 | | himself, the 501st Infantry Regiment, and the United States |
21 | | Army; and
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