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IN HCR0004
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
1/10/2012
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Torr
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AI Summary
- Honors Josh Bleill, a Greenfield, Indiana native and Marine Lance Corporal who lost both legs when an IED struck his Humvee on October 15, 2006, in Fallujah, Iraq, killing two fellow Marines
- Recognizes Bleill's recovery from severe injuries including a broken jaw, crushed hip, and multiple broken bones at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
- Acknowledges his post-recovery accomplishments including returning to Indiana in August 2008, marrying his wife Nikki in 2009, and joining the Indianapolis Colts as community spokesperson
- Commends Bleill for authoring "One Step at a Time: A Young Marine's Story of Courage, Hope and a New Life in the NFL" to help others recovering from traumatic injuries
- Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Josh Bleill and his family
Legislative Description
Honoring Josh Bleill, wounded in Iraq, for his dedication in facing his injuries
Last Action
Senators Alting, Arnold, Banks, Becker, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Broden, Buck, Charbonneau, Delph, Eckerty, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Hume, Kenley, Kruse, Lanane, Landske, Lawson, Leising, Long, Merritt, Miller, Mishler, Mrvan, Nugent, Paul, Randolph, Rogers, Schneider, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Steele, Tallian, Taylor, Tomes, Walker, Waltz, Waterman, Wyss, Yoder, R. Young, M. Young and Zakas added as cosponsors
1/10/2012
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