IL HR0826

Designates April 18, 2012 as Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Remembrance Day in Illinois to honor service members from the state.

Acknowledges 158 Illinois residents killed in the Iraq War and 79 Illinois residents killed in the Afghanistan War.

Recognizes the service of Illinois National Guard, U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marines members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan to combat terrorism.

Honors all men and women serving or having served in the nation's armed forces following the September 11, 2001 attacks.