WHEREAS, the people and the State of Illinois in conjunction with the Welcome Home Day Foundation, acknowledge the courage, sacrifice, honor, and positive achievements of our nation's Vietnam veterans and their families, and firmly represent that we proudly welcome them home; and

WHEREAS, more than 300,000 veterans were wounded, 75,000 men and women severely disabled; and, of the 58,000 killed, 2,934 were from the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Welcome Home Day Foundation was founded by non-veterans who believe that the civilian population of the United States owe Vietnam veterans (and their families) recognition, honor, and a proper welcome home; and

WHEREAS, the mission of this organization is to correct the untrue stereotypes of the Vietnam veteran and to organize a one-time national event around October 2000 where the people of the United States undeniably welcome these veterans home;

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Illinois to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol in the City of Springfield. This TWENTY-FORTH day of MARCH, in the Year of Our Lord two thousand, and of the State of Illinois the one hundred and EIGHTY-SECOND

Jesse White
Secertary of State

George H. Ryan
Governor

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