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World War II at
Find-It! Illinois
istorians, veterans,
teachers, students and
others will find a gold mine
of World War II-era
materials through the
Illinois State Library’s Find-
It! Illinois Web site. Log on
to www.finditillinois.org
and click Illinois Images to
access the collection. Users
may browse by title or
keyword, but a search of
“war” will retrieve all the
materials. Most of the
collection encompasses
documents produced by
the federal government
during the war.
Department of
Senior & Community Services
ecretary of State Jesse White
has released two new military
license plates — one honoring
veterans of World War II and
another for Vietnam vets. A
special presentation was held on
Veterans Day last November at the
State Capitol to recognize those
who served in
the two military
conflicts.
“As a veteran of
the Army’s
101st Airborne
Division and the
Illinois National
Guard, I have great admiration for
the men and women who have
worn the military uniform of the
United States,” said White. “These
special plates give due recognition
to veterans who served so
valiantly during these two military
conflicts to help preserve our
precious freedoms that we enjoy
today. I am forever grateful to
them for their sacrifices.”
The two new plates add to the list
of 13 military plates already
available through the Secretary of
State’s office, including the
Universal Veteran, Pearl Harbor
Survivor, Bronze, Silver and Gold
Star, Retired Armed Forces and
the Purple Heart.
World War II and Vietnam Veteran
plates cost $15, plus the annual
registration fee. A $2 fee is
required upon renewal.
Documentation verifying military
service must
be submitted
along with the
application
for both
plates.
For more
information or
to receive a free brochure on
military license plates, please call
800-252-2904, or visit
www.cyberdriveillinois.com.
Jesse White
Secretary of State
Spring 2002
White releases World War II,
Vietnam Vet military license plates
“As a veteran of the Army’s 101st
Airborne Division and the Illinois
National Guard, I have great
admiration for the men and women
who have worn the military uniform
of the United States.”
— Secretary of State Jesse White