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This resolution commends Sergeant Allen James Lynch for his extraordinary military service during the Vietnam War. Born in Chicago in 1945, Lynch enlisted in the United States Army in 1964 and served until 1969 with the 1st Cavalry Division. On December 15, 1967, near My An in Vietnam, he demonstrated exceptional heroism by rescuing three wounded soldiers, staying behind to protect and defend them against enemy attack at great personal risk. For his bravery, he was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. After the war, Lynch settled in Gurnee, Illinois, and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Illinois Attorney General's Veterans Rights Bureau, advocating for disabled veterans. He has also volunteered with Vietnam Veterans of America, served as a liaison for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and authored a memoir titled "Zero to Hero" in 2019. The resolution expresses deep gratitude for his military service and dedication to serving veterans, and resolves to present him with a copy of the resolution as a symbol of recognition for his extraordinary courage.

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