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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, He received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
2on February 17, 2011; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we congratulate Joseph Jedlovec, Jr. on receiving the Bronze
6Star Medal with "V" Device and thank him for his service to his
7country; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Joseph Jedlovec, Jr. as a symbol of our respect
10and esteem.