THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

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FLAGS ON ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF-STAF F

On Monday, May 25, 2015, Americans will again join in unity to
observe 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

We, a thankful nation, will forever be indebted to those who
faithfully and honorably served by selflessly laying down their
lives to protect our unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; and

On Memorial Day, it is proper, fitting, and altogether right to
honor and pay tribute to those who bravely made the ultimate
sacrifice, comfort those who lost loved ones, and pray for those
who continue to serve; and

As Georgians, in addition to honoring the heroes of our
country’s past, we owe special recognition to our oWn who
courageously served and laid down their lives in service to our
great nation; and

The men and women of America’s armed forced also honor
those sacrifices by continuing to ensure God’s gift of freedom for
every American in continuing to answer the call of destiny to
blaze the path of peace and to build the foundations of freedom.

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