HJR51 Summary

• Designates February 6, 2014, as Military Appreciation Day in Alabama to honor United States military personnel and defense personnel based in the state.

• Acknowledges that Alabama military commands and agencies play critical roles in national defense and that defense industry workers provide servicemembers with superior support, training, and weapons systems.

• Recognizes that Alabama military operations support more than 177,000 jobs with an economic impact exceeding $17 billion annually.

• Directs that copies of the resolution be distributed to representatives of each military base in Alabama to demonstrate the state's appreciation for their contributions to national defense and the economy.

• House adopted on February 6, 2014; Senate adopted on February 13, 2014.