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SJ0007LRB104 05677 LAW 15707 r

1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General 

3Assembly pays honor and respect to veterans who have served 

4their country and the State of Illinois; and

5 WHEREAS, Private First Class Ralph E. Snell was a member 

6of the 136th Infantry, 33rd Division of the U.S. Army; he 

7entered into service on April 22, 1942, and he was stationed at 

8various camps in the United States until he went overseas on 

9July 5, 1943; he served in the New Guinea and Philippine 

10campaigns and returned to the United States on November 4, 

111945; he was honorably discharged at Camp Grant on November 

1224, 1945; and

13 WHEREAS, On May 6, 1945, the 136th Infantry was met by 

14heavy mortar, machine gun, and rifle fire from the flanks and 

15from caves on the reverse slope; as it reached the crest of the 

16hill, a machine gun on the right flank opened fire and wounded 

17four men; PFC Snell moved forward alone and destroyed the 

18weapon and its crew; he then directed his fellow soldiers in 

19destroying three Japanese strong points; although wounded 

20himself, he led his fellow soldiers forward, secured the enemy 

21positions, captured the hill, and only then allowed himself to 

22be evacuated; and

SJ0007- 2 -LRB104 05677 LAW 15707 r

1 WHEREAS, On June 9, 1946, PFC Snell was awarded the 

2Distinguished Service Cross, the army's second highest award 

3for conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty; 

4along with the cross, he received the Good Conduct Medal, the 

5American Campaign Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two 

6Bronze Battle Stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal with one 

7Bronze Battle Star, and the Purple Heart; and

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