HJR69 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Cobb, Janet, outstanding professional achievement, commended
Summary: The Alabama Legislature formally commends Major General Janet Cobb for outstanding professional achievement upon her retirement after 42 years of service in the U.S. Army.
What This Bill Does
The resolution publicly recognizes and honors her military career and leadership. It highlights key deployments and roles she held, including Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom operations, command positions, and a Pentagon tour, and it expresses admiration and best wishes for her future.

Who It Affects
Major General Janet Cobb, the honoree, who receives formal commendation for her service and achievements.
The Alabama public and military community, which receives a public acknowledgment of distinguished service and a signal of statewide appreciation.

Key Provisions
Commends Major General Janet Cobb for outstanding professional achievement on the occasion of her retirement after 42 years of service to the United States Army.
Recognizes her service record, including deployments and leadership roles such as post-Desert Storm port operations in Saudi Arabia (1991), Operation Iraqi Freedom port operations (2002), commander of an active-duty transportation terminal brigade in Rotterdam, director of the Central Command Deployment and Distribution Center at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait (2011), a tour at the Pentagon (2012), commander of the 81st Regional Sport Command (September 2014), and Executive Director of the Battleship Memorial Park.
Be it resolved that the Legislature offers its deepest admiration and appreciation for her service to the United States Army and sincere best wishes for her future.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory