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State honors black veterans with honorary proclamation
Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:58 AM CST
BY ADAM TESTA

Today has been declared African American Veterans Recognition Day in Illinois by Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The proclamation came as part of the state Department of Veterans' Affairs efforts to be celebrate Black History Month.

"We honor and give thanks to all those who rose above adversity and answered the call of duty when their nation needed them," said Tammy Duckworth, directors of the Veterans Affairs department.

"African American service members and veterans have honorably served our country throughout our nation's history and continue to bravely serve in all branches of the United States Armed Forces today. We are proud to salute the accomplishments made by these patriotic men and women."


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Ronald E. Parmly wrote on Feb 24, 2008 10:11 AM:

" For those who fight for it, freedom has a special flavor the protected will never know.
The above was found on a napkin in the hands of a dead marine following the battle of Khe Sanh during the Viet Nam war. I wonder if he was black, white, brown, red, or any other color. When we honor and give thanks to those who fought for our freedom, let america or any organization include all no matter what color of their skin. The history of a race of people should include all americans. Thank a vet if like being free. That vet could be any color. God has blessed america with freedom. At times we have to fight for it to keep it. "

WTF wrote on Feb 23, 2008 10:55 PM:

" indeed, why the distinction?
seriously, in battle arent we all the same color? AMERICAN "

Tina wrote on Feb 23, 2008 2:05 PM:

" i do not think "special" thanks are do ANY race. if u have to do everything this way. Let's have a black army and a white army. a black school and a white school. let's completely separate everything including the funding. and africa can fund the africans...ok??? "