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House
Resolution 523
By:
Representatives Yates of the
73rd,
Keen of the
179th,
Lakly of the
72nd,
Freeman of the
140th,
Thomas of the
100th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
all local school systems in Georgia to honor Veterans´ Day; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Veterans´ Day is celebrated throughout the nation every year to honor those
citizens who have served in the military; and
WHEREAS,
the men and women who answered the call to serve their country in times of war
and times of peace are worthy of being so honored; and
WHEREAS,
the elementary and secondary school children of our state, in particular, can
benefit from learning of the sacrifice and sense of duty to state and country;
and
WHEREAS,
every corner of the state has one or more veterans´ organizations with
members who would be willing to participate in Veterans´ Day ceremonies in
local schools; and
WHEREAS,
closing the schools in honor of Veterans´ Day would be far less instructive
and meaningful than planned ceremonies which include the participation of local
veterans and school children; and
WHEREAS,
school children would learn a great deal about patriotism and love of country
through interaction with their neighbors who served in the
military.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge each local school system in this state to develop and implement a
program in conjunction with Veterans´ Day, which should, if possible,
include the participation and assistance of local veterans´ organizations,
to inculcate in students a feeling of patriotism and pride in their country and
make them aware of the sacrifices that have been made so they can live
freely.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public
and the press and to the State School Superintendent with a request to
distribute copies of this resolution to all school systems in this state.