The Georgia State Flag is traveling across the state to be placed upon the USS GEORGIA submarine at Kings Bay.
During a trip across the state of Georgia, the Georgia State Flag will visit Forsyth County as part of the Georgia Flag Project today, Wednesday, January 2nd. A local ceremony for the project will be held at 1 p.m. in front of the Forsyth County Administration Building.
The USS GEORGIA is Georgia’s namesake submarine and is returning to service with new capabilities. The USS GEORGIA Return to Service Committee coordinated the Georgia Flag Project.
The project involves the Georgia State Flag traveling to all 159 Georgia counties. After visiting all counties, the flag will be presented by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Commanding Officer of the USS GEORGIA during the Return to Service Ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on March 28, 2008.
All Forsyth County residents, especially veterans, are invited to attend the local ceremony.
