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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001 the United States of
3 America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by terrorists
4 who hijacked and crashed two airliners into the World Trade
5 Center in New York City, one airliner into the Pentagon in
6 Arlington, Virginia, and one airliner just outside of
7 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
8 WHEREAS, The terrorist attacks took the lives of more
9 than 3,000 passengers, flight attendants, pilots, office
10 workers, bystanders, and rescuers burned or buried under tons
11 of rubble or trapped on the hijacked planes; and
12 WHEREAS, The United States of America thereby began a war
13 on terrorism to hunt down and punish those responsible for
14 the terrorist attacks, and in the process liberated an
15 oppressed people living under the rule of the Taliban in
16 Afghanistan; and
17 WHEREAS, The men and women of our armed forces, active,
18 reserve and National Guard, have proven by their outstanding
19 performance of duty in Afghanistan and other places such as
20 Panama, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and
21 other locations while accomplishing a wide variety of
22 missions from war fighting to disaster relief, that military
23 service is unique and provides a critical service to our
24 nation; and
25 WHEREAS, More than 5,000 Illinois soldiers are serving in
26 support of Operation Enduring Freedom as part of our nation's
27 war on terrorism, in support of a potential war against Iraq,
28 and for other engagements abroad, performing their duties
29 with courage and great distinction; and
30 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the continued
31 dedicated service of these men and women who serve the State
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1 and the nation by protecting the lives and property of their
2 families, friends, and neighbors; and
3 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes with profound
4 gratitude the alliance of the nations of Great Britain,
5 Australia, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary,
6 Portugal, Denmark, and other nations that have offered active
7 support to the United States at this time; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we honor the brave and selfless men and women of all
11 components of the United States and allied armed forces for
12 their great personal sacrifice, for their dedication to our
13 State and country, for their defense of our freedom and
14 security, and for their willingness to answer the call to
15 duty during this time of danger to our country; and be it
16 further
17 RESOLVED, That we pay especial honor to the men and women
18 on active service from Illinois, as they undertake their
19 perilous missions; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
21 presented to the President of the United States, the
22 Secretary of Defense, the members of the Illinois
23 congressional delegation, and the Adjutant General of the
24 Illinois Department of Military Affairs.
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