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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 10

WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a veterans' service organization chartered by the government of the United States; it was organized in 1914 by veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Cuban and Puerto Rican occupations, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Philippine Insurrection; and

WHEREAS, On March 21, 1925, 26 World War I veterans and one Spanish-American War veteran came together and chartered St. Juvin Post 1336 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; and

WHEREAS, St. Juvin Post 1336 was named for a small village in north-eastern France; it was the scene of many battles during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in October of 1918 and some of the members served in and around the village; and

WHEREAS, St. Juvin Post 1336 has continually and faithfully worked to honor the dead by helping the living through veteran service, community service, and strong national defense; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the month of May as St. Juvin Post 1336 Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize the members of St. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Post's 90 years of service and dedication to the United States of America, its veterans, and their community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to St. Juvin Post 1336 as a symbol of our esteem and respect.