Bill Text: IL HR0072 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the United States Army on its 250th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-01-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR0072 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HR0072-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the United States Army on
the occasion of its 250th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army, then called the
Continental Army, was founded on June 14, 1775 by the
Continental Congress and placed under the command of Gen.
George Washington in recognition of the need for a national
standing army for defense; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army is older than the nation
it serves, as it was founded before the signing of the
Declaration of Independence and the adoption of the
Constitution; the vital role of the Army cannot be overstated,
ranging from warfighting capabilities and domestic and
international infrastructure projects to humanitarian aid; and
WHEREAS, Much of the history of the United States has been
written on battlefields around the world; this history was
created by individuals from all walks of life, of all colors,
creeds, religions, genders, social classes, and identities;
and
WHEREAS, The United States Army is an institution that

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demands so much of its members; it is on behalf of the nation
that these demands are asked and are met, repeatedly, from the
earliest days of the founding of the United States to the
present day and into the conflicts of the future; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army in the modern context
traces its roots to the War of 1812, as a continuation of the
Continental Army, and has seen battle on the American
continent during westward expansion, the Civil War, and the
Caribbean during the Spanish-American War; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army has not only seen conflict
in the Americas but also Europe during the World Wars, in the
Pacific during World War II, and on mainland Asia during the
Korean and Vietnam wars; and
WHEREAS, The most recent conflicts in which the United
States Army engaged were mostly fought in Iraq, Afghanistan,
and North Africa in an effort to combat terrorism and
democratize the region; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army must be adaptable to the
changing nature of conflicts and global circumstances; the
logistical capabilities of the United States Army are
unmatched, and the noble pursuit of the individuals who make
up the United States Army add to the long-storied lineage of

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not only the United States Army but also of a grateful nation;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the United States Army on its 250th
anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Brig. Gen. John "Brad" Hinson as an expression of
our highest respect and esteem.