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GA SR1296
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Don Balfour
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate resolution recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant Marty Brownlee for his military service and dedication to public safety, extending best wishes for a speedy recovery from injuries sustained in combat
- Brownlee began his military career in 1996, serving in Iraq and Bosnia, then left the military in 2000 to serve as a police officer with the Monticello and McDonough Police Departments, where he was promoted to detective and served on the Henry County Gang Task Force
- Rejoined the military in 2006 through the Georgia National Guard, earning the rank of staff sergeant and platoon sergeant, and served in Germany and Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan National Police and provided security during the 2009 national elections
- On February 11, 2010, a suicide bomber disguised as an Afghan Border Police officer detonated explosives in the barracks where Brownlee was living, injuring five personnel including Brownlee; he received a Purple Heart for his service and was recovering at Martin Army Medical Center at Fort Benning, Georgia
- Sponsored by Senators Grant of the 25th, Douglas of the 17th, Jones of the 10th, Buckner of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, and others
Legislative Description
Brownlee, Staff Sergeant Marty; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/18/2010
Full Bill Text
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