[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 161 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H8399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Platts) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 100th 
anniversary of the United States Army War College located in 
Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional District, which I am privileged to 
serve. President Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of War, Elihu Root, 
founded the War College on November 27, 1901. Secretary Root wished to 
establish a place where senior leaders of our Armed Forces would study 
and strategize problems of national defense, military science, and 
responsible command.
  Among the many graduates of this pristine institute are former 
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1927; General Omar N. Bradley, 1934; 
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, 1973; and General Richard Myers, 1981, 
our current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  In July of 1951, the Army War College relocated to Carlisle, 
Pennsylvania, where it has continued to serve our Nation, our allies, 
and the military in the capacity envisioned by Secretary Root. Under 
the exceptional command of Major General Robert Ivany, the Army War 
College strives to face the defense challenges of today while adhering 
to its long time motto, ``Not to promote war but to preserve peace.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is a true pleasure and privilege to recognize and 
commend the United States War College on its 100th anniversary.

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