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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.