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in 'Operations Enduring, Iraqi Freedom'
See a special video tribute to Georgia Guardsmen of the 48th BCT among the fallen.
Georgia National Guard members who have fallen in the line of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom will be remembered at a State Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by Governor Sonny Perdue. The event will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta.
“Georgia’s courageous and dedicated servicemen and women continue to answer the call to defend America’s freedom around the globe,” said Perdue. “This ceremony will pay tribute to our fallen soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of others. I hope that every Georgian will join with us in honoring these brave men and women.”
The program will include a solemn tribute to honor the Georgia servicemen and women who have fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq during operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Besides remarks by Perdue, the keynote address will be given by Lt. General (Ret.) Russel L. Honoré, United States Army. Honoré retired in January following nearly 37 years of military service, most recently as Commanding General, First U.S.Army, headquartered at Ft. Gillem, Ga.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) will stream video of the ceremony on its website at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2008. GPB will also broadcast the ceremony on television at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 25, 2008.
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