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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On May 25, 2012, the President of the United
3States of America proclaimed May 28, 2012 through November 11,
42025 as the Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the
5Vietnam War; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Prairie State College has partnered with the
7United States of America Vietnam War 50th Anniversary
8Commemoration, established by Congress, to "thank and honor
9veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held
10as prisoners of war (POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA),
11for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States
12and to thank and honor the families of these veterans"; and
 
13    WHEREAS, It is important to honor the men and women who
14survived and the 58,260 men and women who gave their lives, 14
15of whom were from Chicago Heights and Park Forest; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The citizens of the City of Chicago Heights and
17the Village of Park Forest, and across the entire State of
18Illinois, must never forget the pain and suffering that lingers
19today for the men and women who fought with honor and
20distinction in the name of freedom and democracy for all; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois renews its commitment to

 

 

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1those who answered the country's call to service in Vietnam and
2their families; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Throughout this commemoration, let us strive to
4live up to their example by showing our Vietnam veterans, their
5families, and all of the men and women who have served our
6country the fullest respect and support of a grateful State and
7nation; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The freedoms and liberties we enjoy are a direct
9result of the courage, devotion, and sacrifice of the soldiers
10and their families and we draw inspiration and pride from all
11that they are; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14thank our Vietnam Veterans and their families for the
15sacrifices that they made and we recognize Prairie State
16College, the City of Chicago Heights, and the Village of Park
17Forest for their ongoing efforts to recognize those who served
18in Vietnam; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
20presented to Prairie State College, the City of Chicago
21Heights, and the Village of Park Forest as a symbol of our
22immense gratitude and respect.