Bill Text: GA SR692 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Vietnam War Veterans; apologizing for pain this state has caused promising to honor the forgotten veterans extending support to troops
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-26 - Senate Read and Referred [SR692 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR692-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 692
By:
Senators Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Thompson of the 5th, Stoner
of the 6th, Golden of the 8th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Apologizing
for the pain this state has caused veterans, promising to honor the forgotten
veterans of the Vietnam War, and extending support to troops currently in Iraq
and Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
this resolution shall be known and may be cited as the "0.0001 Percent
Resolution"; and
WHEREAS,
the members of this body recognize the great sacrifices and dedication made by
the men and women in military service who put their lives on hold to stand as
guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and embody the spirit of service,
willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has closed the doors of the domiciliary at Georgia War
Veterans Home in Milledgeville, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the members of this body offer their most sincere apologies for the state's
action which displaces those who fought for this nation's security;
and
WHEREAS,
a most heartfelt apology is also extended to Mr. Thomas Roach, who valiantly
fought for this country in World War II, for the humiliation caused upon him by
this state when he was moved from his residence at the Georgia War Veterans
Home; and
WHEREAS,
this body recognizes that the sacrifices of the veterans of the Vietnam War have
not been duly acknowledged and the time has come that those dedicated men and
women are honored for their selfless service; and
WHEREAS,
moving forward with great hope and optimism, this body resolves to support the
troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq as they stand guard on behalf of each
citizen of the United States and expresses its unyielding support of President
Barack Hussein Obama as he leads this nation abroad and steadfastly fights for
economic recovery at home.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that the members of this body
issue a formal apology to all affected by the closing of the domiciliary at the
Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, Georgia, and to the forgotten
veterans of the Vietnam War, request that the Governor accept federal matching
funds and re-open the domiciliary at the Georgia War Veterans Home, and vow
unwavering support of President Barack Hussein Obama in his leadership of this
great nation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.
