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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the American Legion on 
4the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of its founding; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The American Legion was chartered and 
6incorporated in 1919 by the United States Congress and is a 
7nonpolitical organization where membership is based on serving 
8and receiving an honorable discharge; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, The American Legion serves as the nation's 
10largest wartime veterans service organization with nearly 
1112,000 posts in communities throughout the United States and 
12has approximately two million members; and
  
 

  
13    WHEREAS, The American Legion is known for helping its 
14local communities, mentoring youth and advocating for veterans 
15by finding them careers, healthcare, and stable housing; 
16therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
18HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
19we congratulate the American Legion on the 103rd anniversary 
20of its founding, and we wish it many more successful years; and 
21be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That we recognize the following commanders of 
2the 61st Legislative District, Commander Peter Mockapetris of 
3the Gurnee American Legion Post, Commander Grover Finn of the 
4Zion American Legion Post, Commander John Patterson of the 
5Winthrop Harbor American Legion Post, Commander Duane L. Peacy 
6of the Waukegan American Legion Post, and Commander Jay 
7Jozwiak of the Antioch American Legion Post; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
9presented to the American Legion commanders of the 61st 
10Legislative District.