(NASHVILLE, TN), January 25, 2012 -- The Tennessee General Assembly today approved a resolution sponsored by Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill), honoring Marine Lance Corporal Cody Evans who was injured by an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan.  Evans, who is from the Speedwell Community in Claiborne County, is a graduate of Powell Valley High School.  He is attached to the United States Marine Corps 4th Combat Engineer Battalion out of Knoxville, Tennessee.

“Cody Evans’s courageous service stands as an enduring example of all the characteristics that have ensured the continued freedom of our Nation and the preservation of its ideals over the course of our history,” the Resolution states.  “It is appropriate that the members of this General Assembly recognize Cody Evans, commending his innumerable personal sacrifices to serve this country.  We hereby honor and commend Lance Corporal Cody Evans for his stalwart service to the United States Marine Corps and to the people of Afghanistan during his deployment, applaud his unwavering dedication to pursuing the highest ideals of military service, and extend to him our sincerest gratitude and best wishes for a healthy recovery.”    

“It was a great honor to sponsor Senate Joint Resolution 511 for this courageous local hero,” said Senator Faulk.  “This is small token of our state’s appreciation for protecting the freedoms that all Americans enjoy.”

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