EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

FLAGS ON STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF STAFF

“We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.” — Francis A. Walker

WHEREAS: On Monday, May 26, 2014, Americans will join in unity to
celebrate Memorial Day. A day designated to honor the
memory of the men and women who served our great
country with dedication, pride and sacrifice; and

WHEREAS: As American citizens, it is our duty and privilege to pay
tribute to those who have bravely and selflessly chosen to
serve in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air
Force, and Coast Guard; and

WHEREAS: A On Memorial Day, it is proper and fitting to honor those who
made the ultimate sacrifice, support those who lost loved
ones, and pray for those who continue to serve; and

WHEREAS: As Georgians, we Owe special recognition to 16 of our Own
who, since our last Memorial Day celebration, gave their
lives while in service to our great nation. May God bless
those we lost, comfort those who were left behind, and
protect those who continue to serve.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECT
FOR THE MEMORY OF THOSE wHO HAVE MADE THE
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME
AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY