| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0465 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 548 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Wicks of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd |
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| 4 | 4 | | and Harbison of the 15th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Kimia Irmesha Flournoy on Women Veterans Appreciation |
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| 8 | 8 | | Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Kimia Irmesha Flournoy served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | liberty with the United States Marine Corps, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | Americans from 1998 to 2006; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, during her tenure in the military, she was stationed at seven different bases and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | was deployed in Norway and Iraq; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, her awards and military decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation (1st8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | FSSG), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbonwith9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1 star, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, three Meritorious Masts, and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | three Letters of Appreciation; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, she relocated to metro Atlanta after her departure from the military, where she12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | took on leadership roles in various veteran service organizations such as Commander of13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | American Legion Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 for four years, the Atlanta Mobile Food14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Distribution Coordinator for Soldiers Angels for two years, Team Lead for Minority15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 548 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Veterans of America (Atlanta Chapter) for two years, Project Coordinator for Society's |
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| 26 | 26 | | Gardeners, Team RWB Atlanta Chapter Captain for two years, musician and coach with17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Alchemy Sky Veterans Music Project, and was The Mission Continues Atlanta 3rd Platoon18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Leader for three years; and19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | through overcoming the many challenges of life; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding contributions of this24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | exemplary veteran are appropriately honored.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | recognize and commend Kimia Irmesha Flournoy for the dedication, bravery, and sacrifices27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | she has made to serve her country and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health,28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | happiness, and success. 29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kimia Irmesha31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Flournoy.32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | S. R. 548 |
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