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GA HR1334

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh Bonner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Dedicates the bridge on State Route 54 over Whitewater Creek in Fayette County as the Colonel Ben Malcom Memorial Bridge in memory of Colonel Benjamin Studdard Malcom, who passed on October 30, 2023
  • Colonel Malcom was born December 20, 1928, in Monroe, Georgia, and served 29 years in the United States Army, including combat tours in Korea and Vietnam
  • He was inducted into the Georgia Military Hall of Fame in 2020 and received numerous decorations, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, four Legion of Merit awards, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge—making him the first Special Forces soldier to receive that honor
  • Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs designating the memorial bridge

Legislative Description

Colonel Ben Malcom Memorial Bridge; Fayette County; dedicate

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/7/2024

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