HR779 Summary

• Honors Dr. Sidney C. "Sid" Phillips, Jr., of Mobile for his valor and service as a Marine during World War II, which was documented in the 2010 HBO miniseries "The Pacific" and Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War."

• Dr. Phillips was born September 2, 1924, enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 17 on December 8, 1941, and served with Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, including action in the Guadalcanal Campaign.

• After witnessing combat and wounded soldiers, Dr. Phillips resolved to pursue medicine and became a retired family practice physician who provided medical care to countless Alabamians.

• The resolution commends Dr. Phillips for his lifetime of exceptional achievement and dedicated service to others, recognizing him as a source of inspiration at age 85.