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HR0537LRB104 16093 MST 29383 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend Sgt. Allen James Lynch on his 

4military service and on his dedication to serving the veterans 

5of the State of Illinois; and

6 WHEREAS, Allen James Lynch was born in Chicago on October 

728, 1945 and grew up in Indiana; he enlisted in the United 

8States Army in 1964 and served until 1969 during the Vietnam 

9War as a specialist four with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th 

10Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile); and

11 WHEREAS, Allen James Lynch, while serving with his unit on 

12December 15, 1967, was near My An in the Binh Dinh Province of 

13Vietnam when he bravely rescued three wounded soldiers at 

14great risk to his own life and stayed behind with them when 

15everyone else withdrew; he protected the men and 

16single-handedly defended them against enemy attack for hours 

17before being able to bring them to safety; and

18 WHEREAS, Allen James Lynch, as a result of his heroism 

19above and beyond the call of duty during the fight, was 

20promoted to sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor by 

21President Richard Nixon in 1970; and

HR0537- 2 -LRB104 16093 MST 29383 r

1 WHEREAS, Allen James Lynch, following the war, settled in 

2Gurnee and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 

3where he advocated for increased benefits for disabled 

4veterans, and served as chief of the Veterans Rights Bureau 

5for the Illinois Attorney General's office until his 

6retirement in 2005; and

7 WHEREAS, Allen James Lynch has spent time volunteering for 

8the Vietnam Veterans of America and serves as the liaison for 

9the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, providing