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GA HR1932

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Larry O'Neal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) for its volunteer humanitarian service, noting members serve without compensation or reward
  • Recognizes "Operation Healing Hands," a ten-night mission beginning February 2, 2010, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base to provide medical and flight line assistance for the National Disaster Medical System Patient Reception Area
  • The mission coordinated with the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services to medically evacuate seriously injured Haitian parolees to Atlanta-area hospitals, helping save or substantially improve the lives of 50 individuals
  • Lists approximately 70 GSDF members by name who participated in the operation, which involved controlling flight line access/safety, coordinating patient offload with DoD Medevac crews and Customs and Border Protection, and arranging hospital transportation
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to GSDF Commanding General Brigadier General Jerry J. Bradford

Legislative Description

Georgia State Defense Force; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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