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GA HR1147

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sam Teasley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the rollout (March 2, 1968) and first flight (June 30, 1968) of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy Transport Aircraft, both of which took place in Marietta, Georgia
  • Production of 81 C-5A, 50 C-5B, 2 C-5C Space Cargo Mod, and 52 C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft provided employment for thousands of engineers, technicians, and machinists from more than 70 Georgia counties
  • The C-5 Galaxy has served in every major U.S. military conflict, including Vietnam, Panama, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, and delivered vital supplies to Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War
  • The C-5M Super Galaxy has set 89 world aviation records, the most of any aircraft in history
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution

Legislative Description

Rollout and First Flight of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Transport Aircraft; 50th anniversary; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/13/2018

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