Bill Text: GA SR116 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia Senate Resolution 116 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Luther Story Bridge; Marion County; dedicate

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-09 - Senate Read and Referred [SR116 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR116-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution 116

By: Senator Hooks of the 14th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the heroism and bravery of PFC Luther H. Story and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Luther H. Story was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War, and he posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on September 1, 1950; and

WHEREAS, he was born on July 20, 1931, in Buena Vista, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, on September 1, 1950, PFC Story distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action; and

WHEREAS, during a savage daylight attack that penetrated the thinly held lines of the 9th Infantry, PFC Story, a weapons squad leader, observed a large group of the enemy crossing the river to attack Company A; and seizing a machine gun from his wounded gunner, he placed deadly fire on the hostile column, killing or wounding an estimated 100 enemy soldiers; and

WHEREAS, facing certain encirclement, the company commander ordered a withdrawal; during the move, PFC Story noticed the approach of an enemy truck, and after alerting his comrades to take cover, he fearlessly stood in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck; and

WHEREAS, during the withdrawal, the company was attacked by such superior numbers that it was forced to deploy in a rice field, and PFC Story was wounded in this action but, disregarding his wounds, rallied the men about him and repelled the attack; when last seen, he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault; and

WHEREAS, PFC Story's extraordinary heroism, aggressive leadership, and supreme devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body honor the outstanding heroism and bravery of PFC Luther H. Story and dedicate the bridge on SR 26, over the Kinchafoonee Creek in Marion County, as the Luther Story Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Luther Story Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Luther H. Story and the Department of Transportation.