SR 787: Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project; celebrate dedication on March 29, 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project, a monument in Atlanta's Piedmont Park that lists more than 240 people from Fulton County communities who were killed in action or died in other military service during the Vietnam War era. The resolution notes the memorial's dedication ceremony is scheduled for March 29, 2026, and credits Atlanta City Councilman Michael J. Bond and Reverend Eldson J. McGhee, a Vietnam combat veteran and founder of the Greater Metro-Atlanta Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 1118 Inc., for their roles in the project. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the project's organizers. It creates no new law, funding, or requirements.

• Formally celebrates the March 29, 2026 dedication of the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project in Piedmont Park.
• Recognizes the memorial's design honoring more than 240 people from Fulton County killed in action or otherwise lost during the Vietnam War era.
• Publicly credits Atlanta City Councilman Michael J. Bond and Reverend Eldson J. McGhee for their leadership on the project.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the project's organizers.

This resolution mainly affects the organizers of the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project, Vietnam War veterans and their families, the Greater Metro-Atlanta Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Atlanta community connected to Piedmont Park.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives official state recognition to a community memorial effort and its organizers, which can help publicize the March 29, 2026 dedication ceremony and honor Vietnam War veterans, but it does not change any Georgia law or provide funding.

• The resolving clause states the Senate celebrates the dedication of the memorial on March 29, 2026.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the project's organizers.
• Whereas clauses describe the memorial's location in Piedmont Park and its listing of more than 240 honorees by hometown.
• Whereas clauses recognize Michael J. Bond and Reverend Eldson J. McGhee for their roles in organizing the project.

1. 2026-02-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)

• veterans
• Vietnam War memorial
• Atlanta
• Piedmont Park
• Senate resolution