--- title: SR 849. Longgrear, Colonel (Ret.) Paul; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr849 cite_as: SR 849, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr849 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr849.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr849/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73578 date: 2026-02-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Dickerson - Jason Anavitarte - Billy Hickman - Sonya Halpern - RaShaun Kemp - Gail Davenport - Harold Jones - Kim Jackson - Josh McLaurin - Randal Mangham - Jaha Howard - Nabilah Islam Parkes - David Lucas - Ricky Williams - Donzella James - Sheikh Rahman text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR849/2025 upstream_id: 2123587 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - military honors - veterans - Georgia Senate resolution - Colonel Paul Longgrear --- # SR 849. Longgrear, Colonel (Ret.) Paul; honor ## Text Senate Resolution 849 By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th, Still of the 48th, Rhett of the 33rd, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Honoring Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear for his distinguished military service, professional achievements, and continued dedication to leadership and national security; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear honorably served the United States of America with distinction for a combined 26 years of federal service in the United States Army, exemplifying courage, commitment, and unwavering patriotism; and WHEREAS, throughout his exemplary military career, Colonel Longgrear earned many commendations for valor and heroism, including the Silver Star, multiple Bronze Stars for Valor, three Purple Hearts, two awards for valor from the Government of Vietnam, and two achievement awards from the German Army; and WHEREAS, Colonel Longgrear served two combat tours in Vietnam and was stationed in the Middle East at the onset of the Gulf War, where he was immediately ordered back to the United States to support the national war effort during that critical period; and WHEREAS, a highly trained and accomplished soldier, Colonel Longgrear is a graduate of the United States Army Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces courses, as well as numerous advanced counterterrorism and national security programs; and WHEREAS, Colonel Longgrear further enhanced his strategic expertise through post-graduate studies in the Department of Defense Strategies Course offered by the United States Army War College; and WHEREAS, he has served as a certified military instructor in specialized operations, including High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) infiltration techniques, and has taught counterterrorism, models of leadership, and international conflict courses at the graduate level; and WHEREAS, the citizens of this state are deeply grateful for Colonel Longgrear's extraordinary record of valor, sacrifice, leadership, and lifelong dedication to service both in uniform and in civilian life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and honor Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear for his outstanding military career, his distinguished record of heroism and achievement, and his continued commitment to leadership, education, and the security of our nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear for his 26 years of Army service, combat record, and later work in military education and leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear for 26 years of service in the United States Army, including two combat tours in Vietnam and deployment near the start of the Gulf War. The resolution lists his military honors, including the Silver Star, multiple Bronze Stars for Valor, three Purple Hearts, and foreign awards from Vietnam and Germany. It also notes his training in Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces courses, his post-graduate study at the Army War College, and his later work teaching counterterrorism and leadership at the graduate level. The Senate formally commends him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear on behalf of the Georgia Senate for his military career and later teaching work. - Recites his 26 years of Army service, including combat tours in Vietnam and deployment during the Gulf War era. - Lists his military honors, including the Silver Star, Bronze Stars for Valor, and three Purple Hearts. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to Colonel Longgrear. ### Who it affects The resolution directly honors Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and distributing an official copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical outcome is a formal, on-the-record statement of gratitude from the Georgia Senate and a keepsake document presented to Colonel Longgrear recognizing his military service. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause commends Colonel Longgrear for his military career, record of heroism, and continued work in leadership and education. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to him. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Ed Harbison, Emanuel Jones, Shawn Still, Michael Rhett, Tonya Anderson, Chuck Payne, Kenya Wicks, Ed Setzler, Kay Kirkpatrick, Jason T. Dickerson, Jason Anavitarte, Billy Hickman, Sonya Halpern, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport, Harold Jones, Kim Jackson, Josh McLaurin, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard, Nabilah Islam Parkes, David Lucas, Ricky Williams, Donzella James, Sheikh Rahman - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73578 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr849.md?full=1