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HJR 582

Memorials, Recognition - Ashland City's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1st place, U.S. Army's 2024 Sullivan Cup Competition. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mary Littleton

Memorializes Ashland City's Troop B, 1-278th ACR, for winning the 2024 Sullivan Cup, granting public recognition and pride for Tennessee National Guard without creating new laws.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 582

Summary: House Joint Resolution 582 (HJR 582)

Overview

HJR 582 is a joint resolution introduced by Rep. Littleton and subsequently signed by the Governor. The measure memorializes and commends Ashland City’s Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Tennessee Army National Guard) for placing first in the U.S. Army’s 2024 Sullivan Cup Competition at Fort Moore, Georgia. As a memorial resolution, it recognizes achievement and pride for the unit and the State of Tennessee, rather than creating new law or imposing regulatory requirements.

Purpose and Intent

  • Publicly honor the achievement of the 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR), specifically Ashland City’s Troop B.
  • Highlight the unit’s first-place finish in the 2024 Sullivan Cup, a biennial competition testing maneuver, sustainment, and gunnery skills among M1 Abrams tank and Bradley crews from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and allied nations.
  • Celebrate the unit as the only National Guard/non-active duty team in the competition and showcase Tennessee’s warrior ethos and service.

Key Provisions and Provisions of Effect

  • Conveys formal commendation for Staff Sergeant David Riddick, Sergeant Joshua Owen, Specialist Noah Eddings, and Specialist Seth Carter of Ashland City’s Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th ACR.
  • Acknowledges that the unit’s victory brings national and international recognition for the next two years.
  • Affirms the Tennessee National Guard and the State’s pride in the soldiers’ leadership, teamwork, and support staff (including administrative, maintenance, and supply personnel).
  • Be It Resolved language: The House and Senate concur to memorialize the achievement, and a copy of the resolution is prepared for presentation with standard formatting, omitting the final clause from the presentation copy.
  • This is a ceremonial acknowledgment; it does not authorize expenditures or create new legal duties.

Affected Parties

  • Ashland City's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th ACR, Tennessee Army National Guard (the four named soldiers).
  • The Tennessee National Guard and the broader Tennessee community.
  • The General Assembly as the body issuing the memorial alongside the Senate.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: April 3, 2025
  • Key actions: House/Senate concurrence, enrollment, and signatures culminating in gubernatorial action.
  • Governor signed: April 24, 2025
  • Earlier steps show rapid progression in April 2025, including sponsor additions, passage on a consent calendar, and final enrollment.

Significance

The resolution serves as a formal, public acknowledgment of a distinguished unit achievement, reinforcing state pride in the Tennessee National Guard and its personnel. It contributes to the historical record of the state’s military accomplishments and honors the individuals who earned the Sullivan Cup distinction.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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