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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate the members of American |
4 | | Legion Post 338 on the occasion of the organization's 90th |
5 | | anniversary on April 16, 2014; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, American Legion Post 338 was chartered on April |
7 | | 16, 1924; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, American Legion Post 338 is involved with numerous |
9 | | activities and groups throughout the Westmont area, including |
10 | | Boy Scout troop activities, Little League baseball teams, the |
11 | | Memorial Day Parade and flag ceremony, Taste of Westmont, the |
12 | | Red, White, and BBQ Memorial Day event, the Veteran's Day |
13 | | ceremony at Ty Warner Park, various Westmont Chamber of |
14 | | Commerce events, and the Westmont 911 Ceremony; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, American Legion Post 338 members routinely assist |
16 | | veterans with transportation to Hines Veterans Administration |
17 | | Hospital and other medical facilities; the Post also sponsors |
18 | | the American Legion School Award Program, which honors selected |
19 | | students under Patriotism and Citizenship at Cass Junior High |
20 | | School and Eisenhower Junior High School in Darien and Westview |
21 | | Hills Middle School and Westmont Junior High School in |
22 | | Westmont; the Post also supports students at Westmont Senior |