AL HJR130

Mourns the death of Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Bennie G. Adkins of Opelika, Alabama, who died on April 17, 2020, at age 86.

Recognizes Adkins' military service of more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, including over 13 years as a Green Beret in Special Forces Groups and three deployments to Vietnam.

Notes Adkins' 2014 award of the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic actions during a 1966 Vietnam battle and his 1978 retirement at the rank of Command Sergeant Major.

Acknowledges his post-military career, including earning a Bachelor's degree and two Master's degrees from Troy University, establishing an accounting firm in Auburn for 22 years, and founding The Bennie Adkins Foundation in 2017 to provide educational scholarships to Special Forces soldiers.

Records Adkins' death with deep sadness and extends sympathy to his family members.