SR787: SR787 Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project; celebrate dedication on March 29, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project, a monument plaza being built in Atlanta's Piedmont Park that lists more than 240 people from Fulton County who were killed in action or died in other military service during the Vietnam War era. The resolution describes the memorial's purpose of bringing veterans, families, and communities together, notes that organizers are inviting the public to buy or donate engraved commemorative bricks, and credits Atlanta City Councilman Michael J. Bond and Reverend Eldson J. McGhee, a Vietnam combat veteran and founder of a local Vietnam Veterans of America chapter, for their leadership. The Senate resolves to celebrate the memorial's dedication ceremony on March 29, 2026, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the project's organizers.

• Formally celebrates the March 29, 2026 dedication ceremony for the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project in Piedmont Park.
• Recognizes the memorial's design, which lists more than 240 Fulton County honorees killed in action or during other military service in the Vietnam War era.
• Credits Atlanta City Councilman Michael J. Bond and Reverend Eldson J. McGhee for their roles in organizing and championing the project.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the memorial project's organizers.

The resolution directly names the organizers of the Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Project, Atlanta City Councilman Michael J. Bond, Reverend Eldson J. McGhee, the Greater Metro-Atlanta Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and Vietnam War veterans and families connected to the memorial.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives official state recognition to a community memorial honoring Vietnam War era service members, which may raise its visibility ahead of the March 2026 dedication ceremony in Atlanta.

• The preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes the memorial's location in Piedmont Park and its listing of more than 240 honorees by hometown.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate celebrate the dedication of the memorial on March 29, 2026.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the project's organizers.

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
• legislative resolution