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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our State and nation,
3 Americans have paid tribute to outstanding citizens by naming a
4 street, building, or a bridge in their honor; this testimonial
5 stands as a lasting tribute to inspiring individuals from
6 grateful citizens; there can be no group more deserving of such
7 homage than the Iron Brigade, five regiments of soldiers who
8 fought bravely in the Civil War and lost more troops that any
9 other brigade; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Regiments from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana
11 served in this unit, which fought gallantly at Gettysburg and
12 other battles and helped preserve the Union; it was considered
13 by many to be the finest brigade in the Union Army; the Iron
14 Brigade sustained the heaviest losses of any brigade in the
15 Civil War, losing 61 percent of its roster at the battle of
16 Gettysburg; and
 
17     WHEREAS, No Illinois regiments served in the Brigade, but
18 there is an Illinois connection; the 24th Michigan Regiment of
19 this Brigade was given the honor to serve as the military
20 escort at the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln in
21 Springfield on May 4, 1865; and
 
22     WHEREAS, The states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana
23 have named the portions of US Highway 12 that traverses their
24 states as the Iron Brigade Memorial Highway; and
 
25     WHEREAS, It is appropriate for the portion of US Highway 12
26 that traverses Illinois between Wisconsin and Indiana to be
27 named the Iron Brigade Memorial Highway; therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 the portion of US Highway 12 that traverses Illinois between

 

 

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1 Wisconsin and Indiana be designated as the Iron Brigade
2 Memorial Highway as a memorial to and in honor of the members
3 who served in the Union army during the Civil War.