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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of
3Representatives pays honor and respect to the truly great
4individuals who have served our country and, in doing so, have
5gone above and beyond the call of duty; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Clyde Erb served as a Staff Sergeant in the United
7States Army, 26th Infantry Division, 328th Infantry Regiment
8during World War II; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Clyde Erb's company was the first patrol that
10entered into Germany; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Clyde Erb took part in the infamous Battle of the
12Bulge; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During his time of service, Clyde Erb earned the
14Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the
15European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and Good
16Conduct Medals; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we recognize Clyde Erb for his heroic actions during World War
20II and we thank him for his service to his country; and be it

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Clyde Erb as an expression of our esteem and
4respect.