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HR0059 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0059 LRB099 04288 GRL 24313 r

1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, Approximately 750,000 veterans reside in the
3 State of Illinois; and

4     WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Illinois should
5 appreciate and honor our veterans for their patriotism, love of
6 country, and willingness to serve for the common good; and

7     WHEREAS, Veterans Day is celebrated each year in the United
8 States on November 11th; and

9     WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has not allocated an entire
10 month of recognition for veteran members of our Armed Forces;
11 and

12     WHEREAS, Illinois veterans have honorably served our
13 nation and deserve an entire month to honor, remember, and
14 appreciate them; and

15     WHEREAS, Veterans Appreciation Month will promote
16 awareness and education about the important role the United
17 States Armed Forces have played in the history and development
18 of our country; therefore, be it

19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

HR0059 - 2 - LRB099 04288 GRL 24313 r

1 NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 designate the months of November 2015 and November 2016 as
3 Veterans Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois in honor
4 of our nation's veterans.

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