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GA SR921

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Harper

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends retired Master Sergeant Tom Bragg for his military service and recognizes his induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame and as a Distinguished Member of the Ranger Training Brigade (April 2013)
  • Bragg enlisted in the Georgia National Guard in 1955, later joined the Army as a paratrooper, served two tours in Vietnam, and served as a Ranger instructor and Army recruiter
  • Recognized for exceptional resilience, including returning to duty seven days after crushing two vertebrae and fracturing his right hip, then leading his platoon through 75 missions with only one casualty
  • Serves as chaplain for the E and C Companies of the Airborne Long-range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRP) and the Worldwide Army Rangers, and has served on the Pierce County Board of Elections
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Tom Bragg

Legislative Description

Bragg, Tom; commend

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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