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Senate
Resolution 44
By:
Senators Douglas of the 17th, Johnson of the 1st, Stephens of the 27th, Hill of
the 4th, Thomas of the 2nd and
others
ADOPTED
ADOPTED
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
all Vietnam Era Veterans and their families; to recognize May 4-8, 2005, as the
30th Observance of the Ending of the Vietnam War; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
our nation´s security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put
their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm´s way to
protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS,
the Vietnam War was fought in Southeast Asia from August 5, 1964, until May 7,
1975, and must include the Advisory Role from July 1, 1958, until August 4,
1964; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia has always provided its best and brightest sons and daughters to serve
in this country´s wars and during peace time in the Army, Marines, Navy,
Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves, and National Guard; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia contributed more than 228,000 of its men and women to serve during the
Vietnam War and had 1,584 Georgians killed in action, 8,534 wounded in action,
21 held as prisoners of war, 35 still unaccounted for, and 15 whose remains have
been repatriated; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia dedicated its three figure statue to honor its Vietnam Veterans on
November 11, 1988, followed by the dedication of the Georgia Vietnam Wall on
October 30, 1997, listing 1,584 Georgians who died in that war; and
WHEREAS,
Georgians understand that "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" and that all generations have
offered their youth to serve "in harm´s way," thus embracing John 15:13;
and all of this state´s Vietnam Era Veterans and their family members are
to be highly commended for their service, sacrifice, and devotion to duty during
a most trying time in America´s history; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Veterans Leadership Program, Inc., helped to coordinate the state
memorials located at the Pete Wheeler Georgia War Veterans Memorial Plaza and
will host a May 4-8, 2005, 30th Anniversary Observance of the Ending of the
Vietnam War at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the selfless and heroic actions of these men and women stand as a shining
tribute to the strength of human spirit and willpower, and it is abundantly
fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of these remarkable and
distinguished Americans be recognized appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body commend and honor all Vietnam Era Veterans and their efficient,
effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of Georgia,
America, Southeast Asia, and the world; go on record as recognizing that this
generation of warriors did not lose in Vietnam, they simply were not allowed to
win; heartily applaud their just and honorable duty; and extend to them their
most profound and sincere appreciation for all members of the United States
military who stand ever ready to lay the ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of
freedom.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the period of May 4-8, 2005, is recognized as the 30th
Observance of the Ending of the Vietnam War to further honor this courageous
generation and their families.