- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Executive order.
- Title:
- Executive order, 2018 May 25
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : State of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 2018-05-25
- Subject:
- Executive orders--Georgia--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- executive orders
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This is an executive order issued by the Governor of the state of Georgia. Title from caption. Each issue also has a distinctive theme title.
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 E9 2018/5-25
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s5-h25
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s5-h25
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
FLAGS ON ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF
WHEREAS: On Monday, May 28, 2018, Americans will join in unity to observe Memorial Day, a day that pays tribute to the men and women who have fallen in service to our country in order to defend the freedoms we enjoy in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS: As American citizens, it is our duty and privilege to honor those who have bravely chosen to serve in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS: As Georgians, we owe special recognition to three of our own who made the ultimate
sacrifice in service to our country since the last Memorial Day commemoration. May God
bless those we lost, comfort their loved ones, and protect those who continue to serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF
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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
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ORDERED: That during the weekend immediately preceding Memorial Day (May 26 and 27), in honor
of the Georgians who gave their lives in defense of our countty, the flag of the United States
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and the flag of the State of Georgia shall be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and
grounds.
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IT IS FURTHER
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ORDERED:
That on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018, in accordance with 36 U.S. C. 174, the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Georgia shall be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and grounds until noon, and then raised to the top of the staff.
This 25TH day of May, 2018.
GOVERNOR