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HR1273 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor the organizers of Honor
4 Flight Chicago for the work they do to serve America's
5 veterans; and

6     WHEREAS, Honor Flight Chicago was founded in February of
7 2008 to recognize American veterans, specifically American
8 veterans of World War II, with a day of honor, remembrance, and
9 celebration from a proud and grateful nation; and

10     WHEREAS, With its staff of over 350 volunteers and
11 guardians, Honor Flight Chicago brings World War II veterans to
12 Washington, D.C. to allow the veterans to view the World War II
13 Memorial; and

14     WHEREAS, Since the organization's founding, Honor Flight
15 Chicago has increased the number of flights from 6 flights in
16 2008 to a projected 10 flights in 2010; Honor Flight Chicago
17 has flown over 1,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. since
18 February of 2008; and

19     WHEREAS, The work that Honor Flight Chicago has done to
20 honor our veterans and the sacrifices they made is worthy of
21 the greatest respect; therefore, be it

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 honor the organizers of Honor Flight Chicago for their work
4 with America's veterans and wish them continued success in
5 their future endeavors; and be it further

6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the organizers of Honor Flight Chicago as a symbol
8 of our esteem and respect.

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