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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to recognize the 70th anniversary
4of the United Service Organization; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The USO is one of the premier service
6organizations dedicated to supporting the men and women in the
7United States military who fight selflessly for our continued
8freedom; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The organization raises money and collects items
10to send overseas to those actively serving in the United States
11Army in order to increase troop morale and offer a respite to
12the atrocities of war; and
 
13    WHEREAS, February 4, 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of the
14USO's founding; and
 
15    WHEREAS, For seven decades, the USO has worked tirelessly
16to provide concrete services to those proudly serving our
17country, including free phone calls and care packages;
18therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate the many participants in the United Service
2Organization and its worthy causes, and wish the organization
3continued prosperity for years to come; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the organizers of the USO as a symbol of our
6respect and esteem.