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GA HR1838
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jon Burns
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution commending Mr. James T. Sapp, a World War II veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, joined the 82nd Airborne Division, served 29 months overseas, saw 371 days of combat, and survived the Battle of the Bulge
- Sapp received numerous military honors, including the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Combat Infantry Badge, Presidential Unit Emblem with six stars, Belgian Fourragere, Netherlands Orange Lanyard, and WWII Parachute Badge with three stars
- Recognized for extensive community service, including participating in a telethon to raise money for a WWII monument in Savannah, consulting on a historical church restoration in Port Wentworth, and serving as chaplain of American Legion Post 209 in Effingham County
- Sapp married the late Mary Wendelken on January 12, 1947, is an active member of Rincon United Methodist Church, and was celebrating his 90th birthday on May 20, 2012
- Sponsored by Representatives Purcell of the 159th and Burns of the 157th districts, the resolution directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy to Mr. Sapp
Legislative Description
Sapp, Mr. James T.; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/14/2012
Full Bill Text
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