A Debt of Gratitude Holly Mariah Menzies artists and businessmen

artists and businessmen

From the sweatshops of Saipan to the most powerful offices in Washington

a God who pivots just when we imagined we knew the way

and members of the public

curriculum and personal professional growth that are essential for ongoing school reform

A Debt of Gratitude Holly Mariah Menzies artists and businessmenOn December 15, 1972, as rumors swirled of a pending peace agreement between the United States and North Vietnam, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter issued an executive order creating the Georgia Advisory Committee on Vietnam Veterans. His reasoning was simple: "the citizens of the state of Georgia and of the United States of America owe a debt of gratitude to these veterans who have served the nation in an unpopular war." Carter's efforts followed trends