Illinois HR 773: RECOGNIZES-MAJOR E. VATTMANN

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HR0773LRB104 21272 LAW 35986 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to recognize the career and legacy of 

4Major Edward Vattmann of the United States Army, who 

5exemplified a life of courage, leadership, and unwavering 

6dedication to the United States of America; and

7 WHEREAS, Major Vattmann, born in 1840, served with 

8distinction as a military officer, earning the respect of his 

9peers and soldiers for his strategic brilliance, steadfast 

10duty, and commitment to upholding peace; and

11 WHEREAS, Following the death of Sitting Bull, Major 

12Vattmann played a pivotal role in helping to negotiate and 

13resolve a peace treaty between the Seventh Cavalry and the 

14Sioux, easing tensions and preventing further conflict on the 

15frontier; and

16 WHEREAS, Major Vattmann's service extended beyond the 

17battlefield, including his solemn act of giving the last rites 

18to President William McKinley following his assassination; and

19 WHEREAS, Major Vattmann contributed to domestic harmony by 

20assisting in the resolution of the Pullman Strike in Chicago, 

21promoting labor peace during a time of national unrest; and

HR0773- 2 -LRB104 21272 LAW 35986 r

1 WHEREAS, Major Vattmann further demonstrated his 

2diplomatic skill by helping to mediate and resolve a land 

3dispute between the Catholic Church and the native peoples of 

4the Philippines; and

5 WHEREAS, Major Vattmann's career and life reflects a 

6profound commitment to fostering peace, civic responsibility, 

7and the values that define the American spirit; therefore, be 

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9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

10HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, tha