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Senate
Resolution 559
By:
Senators Brown of the 26th, Johnson of the 1st, Golden of the 8th, Stephens of
the 27th, Douglas of the 17th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
and honoring Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade (Enhanced) (Mechanized); and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade was originally organized on April 23, 1825, in
Macon as the Macon Volunteers and first mustered into federal service on
February 18, 1836, at Picolata, Florida, as Captain Seymor's Company, 1st
Battalion Georgia Volunteers; and
WHEREAS,
the Brigade underwent many changes and call-ups since the 19th century, and
always served our state and country with the highest levels of valor and honor;
and
WHEREAS,
more than 4,500 soldiers were inducted into federal service November 30, 1990,
in support of Desert Storm, successfully completed the most intensive training
ever conducted at the Army's National Training Center in California, and were
the first and only soldiers of a National Guard combat brigade validated as
combat ready for the Gulf War; and
WHEREAS,
nearly 4,000 soldiers of today's 48th Infantry Brigade have been mobilized and
are training for deployment to Iraq and in support of the Global War on
Terrorism; and
WHEREAS,
these soldiers of the "Old Gray Bonnet" are once again standing up for our
freedoms and answering our nation's call during the most difficult of times;
and
WHEREAS,
the Brigade consists of the 1st Battalion - 121st Infantry Regiment,
2nd Battalion - 121st Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion - 108th Armor
Regiment, 1st Battalion - 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Engineer
Battalion, 148th Forward Support Battalion (HSB), Troop E - 108th Cavalry
Regiment, 248th Military Intelligence Company, Battery E, 179th Air Defense
Artillery; and
WHEREAS,
the men and women in each of these units are not just brave soldiers, but they
are our family members, our friends, our neighbors, our preachers, our police
officers, our teachers, and, most importantly, our heroes.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body commends and honors the
enormous patriotism displayed by the soldiers of Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade
(Enhanced) (Mechanized), commits to support their efforts and their families
through every means possible, and will forever be grateful for their defense of
free people throughout the world.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Major General David
Poythress, Adjutant General of the Georgia Department of Defense.