08 LC 95
0798
Senate
Resolution 1198
By:
Senators Johnson of the 1st, Jackson of the 24th, Tarver of the 22nd and Powell
of the 23rd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard; 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 members of the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard
have long been recognized by the citizens of this nation for the vital role that
they have played in leadership and their deep personal commitment to the welfare
of the citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS,
the 848th Company, the only unit that will be deployed out of the 878th Engineer
Battalion out of Augusta, Georgia, has a long, storied history, with many
deployments, most recently to Bosnia and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006;
and
WHEREAS,
the 848th Company will soon head to Fort McCoy for mobilization training for two
months, then on to the theater of war in Iraq in June, 2008; and
WHEREAS,
the selfless and heroic actions of the 848th Company 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 SENATE that the members of this body commend
the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard for its efficient,
effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of this
country and state; and extend their most sincere appreciation to them and 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard.