Category: Security

Delta Flies Veterans to France for 80th D-Day Anniversary

Georgian centenarian Andy Negra was among the 60 or so World War II veterans flown to Normandy by Delta, where they were greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron and other worlds leaders at an 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day June 6.

Some of the final surviving veterans who landed on the shores of Normandy to wrest France from Nazi control during World War II traveled back to that hallowed ground for… Continue reading Delta Flies Veterans to France for 80th D-Day Anniversary

For 80th D-Day Anniversary, Delta to Fly 60 Veterans to Normandy

Atlanta World War II veteran Hilbert Margol recently turned 100. He will head to Normandy on a Delta-chartered jet in June for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing.

For the third straight year, Delta Air Lines Inc. will fly American veterans to Normandy for commemorations of D-Day on June 6, this time marking 80 years since some 160,000… Continue reading For 80th D-Day Anniversary, Delta to Fly 60 Veterans to Normandy

Estonian Ambassador: Startups in the ‘Land of Unicorns’ Thrive Amid Security Challenges

Ambassador Kristjan Prikk, left, met with Metro Atlanta Chamber's John Woodward, center. He was accompanied during his trip to Atlanta by Honorary Consul Aadu Allpere, who represents the country in Georgia.

Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk would love to start coming to Atlanta regularly to showcase all that his Baltic nation has to offer for investors and tech companies. The country of… Continue reading Estonian Ambassador: Startups in the ‘Land of Unicorns’ Thrive Amid Security Challenges

Belgium’s Ambassador Prescient on Global Security Challenges During Atlanta Visit

Mr. Regibeau, right, shared the stage with his Swiss counterpart Jacques Pitteloud.

Back in late October, before the U.S. presidential primaries kicked into high gear, Belgian Ambassador Jean-Arthur Regibeau visited Atlanta with his Swiss counterpart to talk apprenticeships and highlight the small… Continue reading Belgium’s Ambassador Prescient on Global Security Challenges During Atlanta Visit

Family of Israeli Hostages Meet With Lawmakers as Kemp Rejects Calls to Expedite Antisemitism Bill

Family of Israeli hostages met with Georgia lawmakers as part of “Bring Them Home” events being held to rally American support for the Israeli hostages and demand their release.

Editor’s note: This article was written by by Jill Nolin of the Georgia Recorder and published on its website on Oct. 31, 2023. Rimon Kirsht didn’t speak or look into… Continue reading Family of Israeli Hostages Meet With Lawmakers as Kemp Rejects Calls to Expedite Antisemitism Bill

Sen. Ossoff Met With Chinese, Korean Presidents on Asia Trip 

Mr. Ossoff, second from left, was among six senators that traveled to Asia. Here, they speak with Israeli President Isaac Herzog from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing during a bipartistan congressional delegation to Asia.

Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia was one of six congressional delegates on a high-level Asia trip that included meetings with the presidents of China and South… Continue reading Sen. Ossoff Met With Chinese, Korean Presidents on Asia Trip 

Georgia Law Enforcement Leaders Back From Two-Week Israel Exchange 

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Mike Register recently returned from leading 20 officials on an intensive two-week public safety leadership training program in Israel through Georgia State University's Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, or GILEE. Photo: GBI

A group of 20 leaders from top Georgia law-enforcement agencies have returned from a two-week program learning about community policing in Israel.  The delegation included Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director… Continue reading Georgia Law Enforcement Leaders Back From Two-Week Israel Exchange 

Kemp Wrapping Up Trip to the Nation of Georgia, France

Mr. Kemp met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and many other Georgian dignitaries in Tbilisi. Photo: Gov. Kemp on Twitter

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp last week embarked on his second international mission in as many months, stopping in the nation of Georgia to check in on National Guard troops stationed… Continue reading Kemp Wrapping Up Trip to the Nation of Georgia, France

Delta Will Again Fly Vets Back to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary

Georgia veteran Andy Negra fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was the honored guest at the recent reception at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. He is set to return to Normandy with the Best Defense Foundation on a Delta chartered jet supported by Michelin. Photo: Best Defense Foundation

Delta Air Lines Inc. for the second straight year will fly American World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy, where they will receive a hero’s welcome from… Continue reading Delta Will Again Fly Vets Back to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary