HR0176 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize James Lambeth as he prepares to take part in the Honor Flight program; and

WHEREAS, James Lambeth will take his Honor Flight on March 26, 2013, with the Saint Louis, Missouri, chapter; the Honor Flight program is dedicated to transporting United States military veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials of the respective wars they fought in; during the return trip, the veterans are given a packet of cards/letters to read from friends and family members; and

WHEREAS, James Lambeth was assigned to the 37th Engineer (Amphibious) Battalion Unit of the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, James Lambeth received numerous medals and ribbons during his time in the service including 4 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, World War II Victory, Army of Occupation Medal for World War II, Army of Occupation Germany Clasp, Honorable Service Lapel Button for World War II, Arrowhead and medal attachments representing the 4 major assaults within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, and the Presidential Unit Citation (Army); and

WHEREAS, James Lambeth's unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm; and

WHEREAS, James Lambeth was born near Newburg, Missouri, on January 25, 1924; he made a living farming near Plainview after his service in World War II; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize James Lambeth as he prepares to take his Honor Flight trip from Saint Louis to Washington, D.C. and thank him for his service to his country; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to James Lambeth as an expression of our esteem and respect.