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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Battle of Midway is widely considered one of
3the most significant naval battles in the Pacific Theater of
4World War II, taking place from June 4, 1942 to June 7, 1942,
5only six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor; Midway
6Island is located in the Pacific Ocean almost directly between
7the United States and Japan, making it a key target in the war;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, The U.S. Navy's victory in the battle, and
10subsequent defense of the major base on Midway Island,
11effectively turned the tides of World War II in the Pacific; as
12a result of the U.S. victory, Japan abandoned its plan to
13expand its reach in the Pacific and remained on the defensive
14for the remainder of World War II; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In 1949, the Chicago Municipal Airport was
16renamed Midway in honor of the hard fought Battle of Midway;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, June 2025 marks the 83rd anniversary of the
19Battle of Midway; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare June 7, 2025

 

 

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1as Battle of Midway Day in the State of Illinois to honor those
2who served.