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92_HR0157

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Throughout history  brave  Americans  have  shed
 3    their  blood  during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect,
 4    and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy  and
 5    freedom; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Many  of  those  that have served have been the
 7    brave men and women of the State of Illinois; and

 8        WHEREAS, In every military conflict and national time  of
 9    need  since  1818,  the  brave  men and women of the State of
10    Illinois have risen to the cause of defending democracy; and

11        WHEREAS, These brave men  and  women  often  left  behind
12    family,  friends, farms, and business, and often many of them
13    were to never return, making the ultimate sacrifice for their
14    country; and

15        WHEREAS, With the signing of  the  Armistice  ending  the
16    "War  to  End  All  Wars",  WWI  on  November  11th 1918, the
17    veterans  of  Illinois  were  given  a  holiday   of   solemn
18    remembrance and thanks from their countrymen which later came
19    to be known as Veteran's Day; and

20        WHEREAS,  The  people of the great State of Illinois wish
21    to thank those numerous veterans  for  their  sacrifices  and
22    service; therefore, be it

23        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
24    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25    Interstate 74, traversing through the heart  of  Illinois  is
26    designated  as the Veterans Memorial Parkway, in honor of the
27    veterans of the State of Illinois; and be it further

28        RESOLVED,  That  the  Department  of  Transportation   is
29    requested  to  erect  appropriate plaques along this route in
30    recognition of the Veteran's  Memorial  Parkway;  and  be  it
 
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 1    further

 2        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 3    delivered   to   the   Secretary   of   the   Department   of
 4    Transportation.

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