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HJ0006
LRB104 11071 MST 21153 r
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, It is appropriate to remember the many sacrifices
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and contributions to the cause of freedom made by the
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outstanding men and women who served in the United States
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Armed Forces; and

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WHEREAS, The freedom we enjoy in the United States of
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America and the State of Illinois is owed to those who made the
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ultimate sacrifice for our nation and State; and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Tommy Neal Miller was born on July 19, 1949
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and was raised in Meadowbrook near Bethalto in Madison County;
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and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Miller enlisted in the United States Marine
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Corps and served during the Vietnam War; he began his tour of
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duty on June 10, 1968; his military specialty was mortarman,
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and he was attached to Echo Company, Second Battalion, Fourth
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Marines, Third Marine Division; and

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WHEREAS, While serving as a radio operator on the morning
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of February 25, 1969 at Fire Support Base Russell in Quang Tri
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Province in South Vietnam, under assault by a large North
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Vietnamese Army sappers unit, Cpl. Miller unhesitatingly
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maneuvered across the fire-swept terrain in search of an

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undamaged radio; after locating operable equipment, he again
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exposed himself to hostile fire to assist the commanding
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officer with restoring communications; he then went to the aid
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of his fellow Marines to free them from entrapment in debris;
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as he attempted to free his comrades, he was mortally wounded
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by fragments from an enemy grenade; and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Miller's heroic and timely actions inspired
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all who observed him and contributed greatly to repelling the
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enemy's assault; and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Miller's commendations include the Bronze
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Star Medal with Combat "V", the Purple Heart, the Combat
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Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam
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Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Marine Corps
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Presidential Unit Citation, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the
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Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and the Marine Corps
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Expeditionary Medal; and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Miller is honored on the Vietnam Veterans
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Memorial in Washington, DC; his name is inscribed at VVM Wall,
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Panel 31w, Line 53; and

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WHEREAS, Like so many who gave the ultimate sacrifice and
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gave up many years of their lives, Cpl. Miller will forever be
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19; and

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WHEREAS, Cpl. Miller is loved and missed by his family,
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friends, and Marine brothers; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois Route 140
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as it travels through Meadowbrook as the "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller
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Memorial Highway"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation
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is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with
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State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs
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giving notice of the name "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial
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Highway"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Cpl. Miller and the Secretary of the
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Illinois Department of Transportation.

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