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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 250 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park on Hero Street 

USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street Memorial 

Park and should continue to be supported as a park by the Town 

of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 2, 2011 

Mr. KIRK submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park 

on Hero Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street Memorial Park and should continue 

to be supported as a park by the Town of Silvis at 

no cost to United States taxpayers. 

Whereas in the small town of Silvis, Illinois, there is a street 

that is only one and a half blocks long; 

Whereas formerly known as Second Street, today it is officially known as Hero Street USA; 

Whereas from this short street, brave men and women of 

Hispanic ancestry have served in the United States 

Armed Forces; 


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Whereas today, young men and women from Hero Street 

USA, valiantly join the United States Armed Forces to 

defend the Nation; 

Whereas the memorial on Hero Street USA is located near 

the intersection of Highway 84 and 2nd Street; 

Whereas on the east side of Hero Street USA, the memorial 

will honor the personal sacrifice of eight young men from 

Hero Street USA, who were killed in defense of the 

United States, including six during World War II, PFC 

Joseph H. Sandoval, PFC Frank H. Sandoval, PFC William L. Sandoval, Sgt. Tony Lopez Pompa, SSG Claro 

Soliz, and PFC Peter Perez Masias, and two men during 

the Korean War, PFC John S. Munos and PFC Joseph 

Gomez; 

Whereas the memorial will pay fitting tribute to these gallant 

eight men who made the ultimate and selfless sacrifice in 

the defense of liberty, not only for their loved ones and 

their country, but for people everywhere around the world 

who hope to breathe free; 

Whereas these eight men gave their lives so that those of us 

that gather here at this memorial park can do so free to 

speak and think; 

Whereas additionally, these men died so that those who follow 

in their footsteps can be secure in the knowledge that the 

United States Constitution which they swore to uphold 

and defend stands firm; 

Whereas the Hero Street Memorial Park symbolizes the devotion to duty and personal sacrifice in the cause of liberty 

and freedom these eight men displayed that was instrumental in the triumph of the United States and its allies 

during World War II and the Korean War; and 


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Whereas the citizens of the United States have a continuing 

obligation to educate future generations about this small 

street in Silvis, Illinois, whose sons and daughters have 

given so much in the defense of liberty of the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the 

2 memorial park on Hero Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, 

3 should be recognized as Hero Street Memorial Park and 

4 should continue to be supported as a park by the Town 

5 of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers. 

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