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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.