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SJ0017LRB104 05708 LAW 15738 r

1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General 

3Assembly pays honor and respect to the truly great individuals 

4who have served their country; and

5 WHEREAS, Kenny Kays joined the U.S. Army in 1969 to serve 

6as a medic; as of May 7, 1970, he was serving as a private in 

7the Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry 

8Regiment, 101st Airborne Division; and

9 WHEREAS, During a firefight on that day in Thua Thien–Hue 

10Province, Republic of Vietnam, Pfc. Kays repeatedly allowed 

11himself to be the target of enemy fire in order to treat 

12wounded soldiers; even after losing his lower left leg to an 

13explosion, he treated the wounds of his fellow soldiers before 

14allowing his injuries to be addressed; these actions resulted 

15in the saving of numerous lives and inspired others in his 

16company to repel the enemy; and

17 WHEREAS, In November of 1973, Pfc. Kays was promoted to 

18private first class and awarded the Medal of Honor for 

19conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of 

20his life above and beyond the call of duty; and

21 WHEREAS, Pfc. Kays' heroism at the risk of his life are in 

SJ0017- 2 -LRB104 05708 LAW 15738 r

1keeping with the highest traditions of the service and reflect 

2great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army; therefore, be 

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4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 

6REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois 

7Route 15 from the western edge of Fairfield west to the 

8intersection with County Highway 10 as the "Pfc. Kenny Kays 

9Memorial Highway"; and be it further

10 RES