HR273 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Private First Class James Jacob Harrelson, American Legion Post 143, named in his honor and memory

Summary

The Alabama House passes a resolution to name American Legion Post 143 in Dadeville after Private First Class James Jacob 'Spanky' Harrelson in his honor and memory.

What This Bill Does

If enacted and signed, the resolution would designate American Legion Post 143 in Dadeville, Alabama, to bear James Harrelson's name. It describes Harrelson as a 19-year-old from Dadeville who served in Iraq and was killed by a roadside bomb while in a Humvee in the Army's 1st Infantry Battalion. This is a symbolic naming, not a change in law or spending.

Who It Affects

• American Legion Post 143 in Dadeville would be renamed in Harrelson's honor.
• Private First Class James Jacob Harrelson’s family and the Dadeville community would receive memorial recognition and remembrance.

Key Provisions

• Requests the American Legion Post 143 in Dadeville, Alabama be named in honor and memory of Private First Class James Jacob Harrelson.
• Notes Harrelson's background as a Dadeville native who served in Iraq and was killed by a roadside bomb.
• Frames the designation as a memorial tribute by the Alabama House.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation