Bill Text: GA SR853 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Super Sabre Society; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-01-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR853 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR853-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 853
By:
Senators Butterworth of the 50th, Douglas of the 17th, Heath of the 31st,
Goggans of the 7th, Jackson of the 24th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Super Sabre Society; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Super Sabre Society is a group of over 1,300 United States Air Force pilots
who have flown the USAF F-100 fighter-bomber aircraft; and
WHEREAS,
nicknamed the "Hun," the F-100 was manufactured by North American Aviation from
1951 to 1955 and was the first United States fighter plane to achieve and
sustain supersonic speed in straight and level flight; and
WHEREAS,
only 2,700 F-100s were produced, and they each stood ready at nuclear alert for
several years in Europe and served as the first fighter planes of the Vietnam
War; and
WHEREAS,
the F-100 flew the bulk of the missions in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1971;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1971, after several years of active service duty, the F-100 was delivered to
Air National Guard units across this nation and completed its last official Air
National Guard Operational flight on November, 1979; and
WHEREAS,
members of the Super Sabre Society reside in Georgia as far south as Valdosta
and as far north as Clarkesville; and
WHEREAS,
Super Sabres served as guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty, with
members flying in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam;
and
WHEREAS,
members of the Super Sabre Society include George E. "Bud" Day, who has been
recognized with a Medal of Honor and served for five and a half years as a
prisoner of war in Hanoi; Lt. Col. Jack Doub, who has been recognized by the
United States Air Force for the most combat sorties in the SEA war, with 572;
and Major General Bruce W. "Cuz" MacLane, retired Wing Commander at Warner
Robbins; and
WHEREAS,
the members of the Super Sabre Society embody the spirit of service, willing to
find meaning in something greater than themselves, 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 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service of the Super
Sabre Society and recognize their unique place in America's
history.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the members of the Super
Sabre Society.
