Recognizing the exemplary service of General Mark Milley, United States Army, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Hollyanne Milley, a registered nurse of 36 years and military community leader.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1140 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1140

Recognizing the exemplary service of General Mark Milley, United States 
    Army, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, 
Hollyanne Milley, a registered nurse of 36 years and military community 
                                leader.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2024

    Mr. Phillips (for himself and Mr. Crow) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the exemplary service of General Mark Milley, United States 
    Army, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, 
Hollyanne Milley, a registered nurse of 36 years and military community 
                                leader.

Whereas General Mark Milley is a native of Massachusetts and the son of a Marine 
        who fought at Iwo Jima and in other Pacific campaigns during World War 
        II;
Whereas General Milley received his commission as an armor officer of the United 
        States Army in 1980;
Whereas General Milley was tested and found worthy to wear the green beret by 
        completing the Army Special Forces Qualification Course, and commanded 
        two Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha teams in the 5th Special 
        Forces Group;
Whereas General Milley held multiple command and staff positions in six 
        divisions during the last 44 years, including: command of 1st Battalion, 
        506th Infantry, 2d Infantry Division; command of 2d Brigade Combat Team, 
        10th Mountain Division; Deputy Commanding General, 101st Airborne 
        Division (Air Assault); Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division; 
        Commanding General, III Corps; and Commanding General, United States 
        Army Forces Command;
Whereas his operational deployments include: the Multinational Force & 
        Observers, Sinai, Egypt; Operation Just Cause, Panama; Operation Uphold 
        Democracy, Haiti; Operation Joint Endeavor, Bosnia-Herzegovina; 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; and three tours during Operation Enduring 
        Freedom, Afghanistan;
Whereas General Milley also deployed to Somalia and Colombia;
Whereas, on August 14, 2015, General Milley was sworn in as Chief of Staff of 
        the Army after being appointed by President Barack H. Obama;
Whereas, on September 30, 2019, General Milley was sworn in as Chairman of the 
        Joint Chiefs of Staff after being appointed to the position by President 
        Donald J. Trump;
Whereas General Milley's leadership was instrumental in the creation of programs 
        such as the Security Force Assistance Brigades and Army Futures Command, 
        which increased readiness and prepared the armed services for the 
        future;
Whereas General Milley's education includes a B.A. in political science from 
        Princeton University, a Master of International Affairs degree from 
        Columbia University, and an M.A. from the United States Naval War 
        College in National Security and Strategic Studies;
Whereas Hollyanne Milley has exemplified an extraordinary commitment to nursing 
        and public health as a registered nurse for 36 years, 18 of which she 
        spent as a critical care nurse specializing in cardiac nursing;
Whereas Hollyanne Milley serves as a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer and assists 
        communities suffering from natural disasters, fires, or floods;
Whereas Hollyanne Milley has supported military families and members of the 
        Armed Forces, and has been an advocate for military spouses and mental 
        health awareness and education for such members, spouses, and 
        dependents;
Whereas Hollyanne Milley has demonstrated a commitment to public service and is 
        a volunteer for the United Service Organizations, Tragedy Assistance 
        Program for Survivors, Easterseals, United Through Reading, and Army 
        Emergency Relief;
Whereas both Hollyanne and General Milley have demonstrated deep reverence and 
        support for Gold Star families; and
Whereas both Hollyanne and General Milley have come to the aid of those in need 
        and provided life-saving support care in multiple emergency situations: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
exemplary service of General Mark Milley and his wife, Hollyanne 
Milley.
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