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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sergeant Major
4 Craig C. Morrison on the occasion of his retirement from active
5 military service in the Illinois Army National Guard on March
6 31, 2009, after more than 20 years of service to his State and
7 country; and
 
8     WHEREAS, During the course of his military career, Craig C.
9 Morrison has received numerous honors for his consistent and
10 effective leadership, including the Driver and Wheeled
11 Mechanic Badge, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Military
12 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Army Reserve
13 Component Overseas Training Ribbon, the Overseas Service
14 Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Non-Commissioned Officer
15 Professional Development Ribbon, the Humanitarian Service
16 Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National
17 Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), the Army Good Conduct Medal
18 (6th Award), the Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), the Army
19 Commendation Medal (4th Award), and the Meritorious Service
20 Medal; and
 
21     WHEREAS, In recognition of his accumulated years of
22 exemplary service, the President of the United States of
23 America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, has

 

 

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1 awarded Craig C. Morrison the Legion of Merit Award for his
2 "exceptionally meritorious service while serving in various
3 positions of increasing responsibility, culminating as the
4 Illinois Army National Guard Military Personnel (G1) Sergeant
5 Major"; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Legion of Merit Award states that "Sergeant
7 Major Morrison has prepared more soldiers' records for
8 deployment and redeployment in support of the Global War on
9 Terrorism than at any other time in the Illinois National Guard
10 history. He led from the front, accepting nothing less than
11 success . . . thereby ensuring accomplishment of the mission
12 and welfare of his soldiers. His outstanding performance is in
13 keeping with the highest traditions of military service and
14 reflects great credit on him, the Illinois Army National Guard
15 and the United States Army"; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Craig C. Morrison continues to pursue
17 opportunities in the private sector in order to serve and lead
18 his fellow Illinoisans; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
21 honor and congratulate Sergeant Major Craig C. Morrison on the
22 occasion of his retirement from active military service, thank
23 him for his years of service to Illinois and to our country,

 

 

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1 and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it
2 further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Craig C. Morrison as a symbol of our esteem and
5 respect.