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GA HR1163
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joe Wilkinson
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AI Summary
- Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the United Service Organizations (USO) on its 75th anniversary, founded February 4, 1941, as a congressionally chartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting U.S. armed forces members and their families
- USO in Georgia operates facilities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Robins Air Force Base, and Savannah International Airport, with outreach programs at Fort Gordon, Fort Benning, Hunter Army Airfield, and Fort Stewart
- USO Georgia provides assistance and support to over 200,000 military service members and their families annually through hospitality, deployment and family readiness events, Stronger Families seminars, Comfort Crew for military kids, and civilian transition services
- USO received the Department of Defense Certificate of Recommendation for serving 2 million deployment troops on Operation R&R through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and throughout the state
- The organization maintains a volunteer corps of over 900 individuals providing services every day of the year
Legislative Description
United Service Organizations; 75th anniversary; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
1/26/2016
Full Bill Text
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