HR193 Summary

• Commends Colonel Joseph "Joe" C. Windle on his retirement from military and public service.

• Colonel Windle served 28 years in the United States Army and retired at the rank of Colonel, serving as an Army Ranger, paratrooper, and commanding at multiple levels including Chief of Staff positions.

• Received numerous military awards including four Legion of Merit awards, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, five Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and Combat Infantryman's Badge.

• Served the State of Alabama in education roles including Superintendent of Tallapoosa County School District, Principal of multiple schools, Commandant of Lyman Ward Military Academy, and Professor of Military Science at Auburn University.

• Orders delivery of a copy of the resolution to Colonel Windle as recognition of his decades of public service to Alabama and the United States.