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GA HR1553
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bee Nguyen
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the week of May 6-12, 2018, as the 43rd anniversary observance of the ending of the Vietnam War and commends all Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans, their families, and the Vietnamese community in Georgia
- More than 228,000 Georgians served during the Vietnam War; 1,584 were killed in action, 8,534 were wounded, 21 were held as prisoners of war, 30 remain missing in action, and 20 remains have been repatriated
- Acknowledges Georgia's Vietnamese community, which has flourished in the state, while recognizing the hardships many endured as a result of the war and their sacrifices in coming to Georgia
- Notes Georgia's existing memorials honoring Vietnam veterans, including a three-figure statue dedicated on November 11, 1988, and the Georgia Vietnam Wall dedicated on October 30, 1997, listing the 1,584 Georgians who died in the war
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans and their families and the Vietnamese community in this state; 43rd anniversary observance of the ending of the Vietnam War; May 6-12, 2018; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/14/2018
Full Bill Text
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