[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 250 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 250

   Expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park on Hero 
 Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street 
Memorial Park and should continue to be supported as a park by the Town 
            of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2011

Mr. Kirk submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park on Hero 
 Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street 
Memorial Park and should continue to be supported as a park by the Town 
            of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers.

Whereas in the small town of Silvis, Illinois, there is a street that is only 
        one and a half blocks long;
Whereas formerly known as Second Street, today it is officially known as Hero 
        Street USA;
Whereas from this short street, brave men and women of Hispanic ancestry have 
        served in the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas today, young men and women from Hero Street USA, valiantly join the 
        United States Armed Forces to defend the Nation;
Whereas the memorial on Hero Street USA is located near the intersection of 
        Highway 84 and 2nd Street;
Whereas on the east side of Hero Street USA, the memorial will honor the 
        personal sacrifice of eight young men from Hero Street USA, who were 
        killed in defense of the United States, including six during World War 
        II, PFC Joseph H. Sandoval, PFC Frank H. Sandoval, PFC William L. 
        Sandoval, Sgt. Tony Lopez Pompa, SSG Claro Soliz, and PFC Peter Perez 
        Masias, and two men during the Korean War, PFC John S. Munos and PFC 
        Joseph Gomez;
Whereas the memorial will pay fitting tribute to these gallant eight men who 
        made the ultimate and selfless sacrifice in the defense of liberty, not 
        only for their loved ones and their country, but for people everywhere 
        around the world who hope to breathe free;
Whereas these eight men gave their lives so that those of us that gather here at 
        this memorial park can do so free to speak and think;
Whereas additionally, these men died so that those who follow in their footsteps 
        can be secure in the knowledge that the United States Constitution which 
        they swore to uphold and defend stands firm;
Whereas the Hero Street Memorial Park symbolizes the devotion to duty and 
        personal sacrifice in the cause of liberty and freedom these eight men 
        displayed that was instrumental in the triumph of the United States and 
        its allies during World War II and the Korean War; and
Whereas the citizens of the United States have a continuing obligation to 
        educate future generations about this small street in Silvis, Illinois, 
        whose sons and daughters have given so much in the defense of liberty of 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the memorial park 
on Hero Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero 
Street Memorial Park and should continue to be supported as a park by 
the Town of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers.
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