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HR0685
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The Tribute to Valor Foundation was founded in
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2018 as an all-volunteer organization focused on influencing,
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inspiring, and impacting the youth of America to ask
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themselves "Who Am I?" and to answer by reflecting on the six
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core character values derived from our nation's highest
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military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor; and

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WHEREAS, The Tribute to Valor Foundation works to help the
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youth of America to understand, engage in, and incorporate
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into their daily lives the core values of the Medal of Honor;
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and

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WHEREAS, The six core values of the Medal of Honor are
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courage, sacrifice, patriotism, citizenship, integrity, and
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commitment; and

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WHEREAS, Courage is the mental and moral strength to face
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fear, danger, and adversity, and includes both physical and
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moral courage, and it is the willingness to stand up for what
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is right, even when it is unpopular or difficult, and the
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strength to defend those that are disenfranchised or
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mistreated; and

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WHEREAS, Sacrifice is a voluntary act of surrendering

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personal interests for a greater cause and involves a selfless
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surrender of one's own interests or well-being for the
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betterment of another, and it is often considered an act of
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love or a demonstration of a deeper principle; and

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WHEREAS, Patriotism is a devotion to and defense of the
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ideals of our country and is a sense of purpose derived from
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supporting the nation and its freedoms, and it manifests
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through disciplined service, commitment, and a belief in
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something greater than oneself; and

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WHEREAS, Citizenship is the status of being a responsible
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member of a community, which includes both rights and
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responsibilities, and it means understanding your rights and
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duties, following rules, respecting others, and contributing
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positively to your community through actions such as teamwork
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and helping others; and

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WHEREAS, Integrity is the desire to do what is right,
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legally and morally, which includes honesty, a firm adherence
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to moral and ethical principles, and acting consistently with
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one's values even when no one is watching, and it means being
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truthful and upright, saying what you mean, and doing what you
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say, with integrity forming the foundation of trust, a value
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that requires both personal moral courage and a commitment;
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and

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WHEREAS, Commitment is a pledge or an obligation to do
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something in the present and future, including a strong
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dedication to a cause, a person, or an activity, and it is the
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belief that giving your word and standing behind it is
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honorable and that you fulfill your promise despite any
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obstacles or adversity you might face; and

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WHEREAS, By empowering the youth of America to face
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adversity and changing circumstances with the core values of
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the Medal of Honor, the Tribute to Valor Foundation hopes the
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next generation will gain the strength to make choices of
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which they can be proud and that will help them to become
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better citizens; 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, that
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we commend the Tribute to Valor Foundation and its mission to
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inspire the youth of America and all people to ask themselves
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the question "Who Am I?" and to answer by reflecting on the six
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core values of the Medal of Honor.

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