| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 39 3661 |
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| 2 | 2 | | H. R. 231 |
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| 4 | 4 | | House Resolution 231 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Representatives Houston of the 170 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Williams of the 168 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 13 | 13 | | Recognizing the West Berrien Vietnam War Veterans and dedicating a bridge in their |
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| 15 | 15 | | memory; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put3 |
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| 17 | 17 | | their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the4 |
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| 18 | 18 | | freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and5 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, United States military veterans have demonstrated a deep personal commitment6 |
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| 20 | 20 | | to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort7 |
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| 21 | 21 | | to ensure the well-being of their fellow man; and8 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, they have served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have9 |
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| 23 | 23 | | diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve10 |
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| 24 | 24 | | their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and11 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, it is important that veterans are thanked for their selfless service to this nation12 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the13 |
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| 27 | 27 | | United States; and14 23 LC 39 3661 |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. R. 231 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, veterans embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something |
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| 32 | 32 | | greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding16 |
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| 33 | 33 | | accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored17 |
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| 34 | 34 | | appropriately.18 |
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| 35 | 35 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 |
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| 36 | 36 | | ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body hereby joins in honoring military veterans and20 |
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| 37 | 37 | | dedicates the SR 125 Bridge over Vanceville Road near the Berrien/Tift County line in21 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Berrien County as the West Berrien Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Bridge and includes22 |
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| 39 | 39 | | each of the following names: Scott Tucker, Homer Williams, Carroll Purvis, Jerry23 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Castleberry, Darrell Danforth, Charles Nichols, Jimmy Grant, Roger Grant, Roger Walker,24 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Johnny Gaskins, Dalton Purvis, Raliegh Tyson, Dewayne Lovett, Ray Pearson, Fred Ivey,25 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Larry Taylor, James Griffin, Clifton Bryan, Ottis Weeks, Larry Purvis, Howard Womack,26 |
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| 43 | 43 | | and Thomas Lokey.27 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and28 |
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| 45 | 45 | | directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the West Berrien Vietnam War29 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Veterans Memorial Bridge and to include each of the following names: Scott Tucker, Homer30 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Williams, Carroll Purvis, Jerry Castleberry, Darrell Danforth, Charles Nichols, Jimmy Grant,31 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Roger Grant, Roger Walker, Johnny Gaskins, Dalton Purvis, Raliegh Tyson, Dewayne32 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Lovett, Ray Pearson, Fred Ivey, Larry Taylor, James Griffin, Clifton Bryan, Ottis Weeks,33 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Larry Purvis, Howard Womack, and Thomas Lokey.34 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized35 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the36 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Department of Transportation and the families of Scott Tucker, Homer Williams, Carroll37 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Purvis, Jerry Castleberry, Darrell Danforth, Charles Nichols, Jimmy Grant, Roger Grant,38 23 LC 39 3661 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 231 |
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| 57 | 57 | | Roger Walker, Johnny Gaskins, Dalton Purvis, Raliegh Tyson, Dewayne Lovett, Ray |
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| 58 | 58 | | 39 |
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| 59 | 59 | | Pearson, Fred Ivey, Larry Taylor, James Griffin, Clifton Bryan, Ottis Weeks, Larry Purvis,40 |
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| 60 | 60 | | Howard Womack, and Thomas Lokey.41 |
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