Illinois HR 263: RECOGNIZES-R. MCCORMICK-LEGACY

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HR0263LRB104 13186 ECR 25332 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to recognize the legacy of Colonel Robert 

4R. McCormick of the U.S. Army on the occasion of the U.S. 

5Army's 250th birthday on June 14, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Colonel McCormick served his community, the State 

7of Illinois, and the United States of America for more than 50 

8years, inspiring hope and pride within his fellow citizens and 

9exemplifying the citizen-soldier; and

10 WHEREAS, Colonel McCormick served as a major while 

11carrying out regimental duties in the Illinois National 

12Guard's 1st Illinois Cavalry in 1916 as part of the Army's 

13expedition against Mexican rebel Pancho Villa, whose forces 

14had killed 17 Americans in Columbus, New Mexico; and

15 WHEREAS, Colonel McCormick served as the commander of the 

16U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 5th Field 

17Artillery Regiment, providing vital support and leading to the 

18first American victory in the Battle of Cantigny during World 

19War I; and

20 WHEREAS, As the publisher of the Chicago Tribune, Colonel 

21McCormick ensured that his employees who served with the U.S. 

HR0263- 2 -LRB104 13186 ECR 25332 r

1Army were able to retain their jobs, setting an example for 

2patriotic employers of citizen-soldiers; and

3 WHEREAS, Colonel McCormick also supported freedom and 

4democracy through his tireless efforts to protect First 

5Amendment rights and the freedom of the press; and

6 WHEREAS, Colonel McCormick established the McCormick 

7Foundation and the First Division Museum at Cantigny, both of 

8which continue to provide support for service members, 

9veterans, and their families and stand as permanent sy