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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, James Brandon served in the United States Army as
7a Private First Class with the 667th Field Artillery Battalion
8Headquarters Battery; and
 
9    WHEREAS, James Brandon served in the Ardennes, the
10Rhineland, Luxembourg, and Central Europe; and
 
11    WHEREAS, James Brandon took part in the infamous Battle of
12the Bulge, and after the Germans surrendered the battle, he was
13sent to Berlin; and
 
14    WHEREAS, During his service, James Brandon was awarded the
15American Theater Ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern
16Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medals, and
17the World War II Victory Medal; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we recognize James Brandon for his heroic actions during World

 

 

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1War II and we thank him for his service to his country; and be
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to James Brandon as an expression of our esteem and
5respect.