HJR 602 Summary

• Honors women in the military during Women's History Month and acknowledges their service since the American Revolution.

• Recognizes that women comprise over 14 percent of active duty forces and nearly 17 percent of Reserves and National Guard, with the female veteran population projected to grow from 1.1 million in 1980 to nearly 2 million by 2020.

• Directs the Alabama Veterans Administration to collaborate with the National Foundation for Women Legislators and the Center for Women Veterans to identify unique issues affecting women veterans and develop policy solutions.

• Acknowledges the need for improved healthcare services for women veterans, including gender-specific care, mental health services for post-deployment needs, and training for clinicians.

• Honors all women in Alabama who have answered their call to duty through display of the resolution.