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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 511 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Scott of the 76 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Davis of the 87 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Schofield of the 63 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Heffner of |
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| 10 | 10 | | the 130 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith; and for other |
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| 16 | 16 | | purposes.2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith valiantly and courageously served3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy for 24 years,4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | and she continues to live by the Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment; and5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, her many notable assignments include being recalled to active duty on6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | September 27, 2001, after the terrorist attacks on our country, during which she participated7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | in Operation Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom at Naval Security Force Bahrain as a security8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | patrolwoman; and9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, she currently serves her community as a member of the Military Sorority Delta10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Omicron Alpha, the American Legion Post 291, Veterans Helping Veterans, and the National11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Association of Black Military Women; and12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, in 2018, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith started her company,13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legacy Bridge Inc., where she takes on everything from merchandising sales and publishing14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | to community outreach; and15 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 511 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith is a highly decorated veteran, |
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| 34 | 34 | | having received prestigious awards such as the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and more; and18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, her selfless and heroic actions stand as a shining tribute to the strength of19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | human spirit and willpower, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished American be appropriately honored.21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Smith for her effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | this nation and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Staff27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith.28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 511 |
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