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GA SR1396
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Donald Thomas
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) for its humanitarian and life-saving efforts during "Operation Healing Hands" in 2010
- GSDF responded on February 2, 2010, to a ten-night operations mission at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, providing 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 following the Haiti earthquake
- Approximately 70 named GSDF members participated in the mission, which helped save or substantially improve the lives of 50 Haitian individuals and was completed with what the resolution describes as "flawless precision"
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to GSDF Commanding General, Brigadier General Jerry J. Bradford
Legislative Description
Georgia State Defense Force; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/1/2010
Full Bill Text
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