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This resolution honors Cpl. Lester H. Leopold, a U.S. Army soldier from Wilmington, Illinois, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War on September 6, 1969, while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division. The resolution designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over the Kankakee River in Wilmington as the "Cpl. Lester H. Leopold Memorial Bridge" to commemorate his service and sacrifice. The Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect appropriate plaques or signs at suitable locations to mark the bridge's new name, in accordance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, the resolution calls for copies of the document to be presented to Cpl. Leopold's family, the Mayor of Wilmington, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, ensuring that his memory and heroic service are properly recognized and remembered.

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