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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of
3Representatives pays honor and respect to the truly great
4individuals who have served our country, and in doing so, have
5gone above and beyond the call of duty; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Merrill Kirchhoefer served as a Private First
7Class in the United States Army during World War II with the
839th Battalion Signal Corp-B Company; he helped build and fix
9communication lines going into battlefields behind the 9th
10Army; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Merrill Kirchhoefer took part in the infamous
12Battle of the Bulge; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During his time of service, Merrill Kirchhoefer
14was awarded 4 Bronze Stars; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we recognize Merrill Kirchhoefer for his heroic actions during
18World War II and we thank him for his service to his country;
19and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Merrill Kirchhoefer as an expression of our esteem
2and respect.