Roscoe Bartlett: “I rise to ask unanimous support of H. Con. Res. 364. This Thursday, June 20, will mark the 50th anniversary of the…”

“I rise to ask unanimous support of H. Con. Res. 364. This Thursday, June 20, will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army Special Forces under the leadership of Aaron Bank. The Special Forces are the best of the best. Through their storied history, they have achieved popular recognition and acclaim as the Green Berets in honor of their distinctive headgear. As a Marylander, I am proud to say that the Maryland Army National Guard Second Battalion 20th Special Forces Bravo Company makes its home at the Gunpowder Military Reservation in Baltimore County. At age 99, Aaron Bank is still alive and vigorous. It is without reservation that we acclaim him as a living legend. He is indeed the father of the Special Forces, and it is right and proper that he is recognized as such in H. Con. Res. 364. I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Colonel Aaron Bank and all of the current and former generations of Green Berets for 50 years of outstanding service to our country.”