[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MAJOR GENERAL AL AYCOCK ON RECEIVING THE 2018 GREATER 
                 FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER CHAIRMAN'S AWARD

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 23, 2018

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major General Al 
Aycock as the recipient of the 2018 Greater Fayetteville Chamber 
Chairman's Award.
  The Chairman's Award is presented to the volunteer who has gone above 
and beyond in service of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber over the past 
year. This prestigious award is selected by the Chairman of the 
Chamber's Board of Directors, and is one of the highest honors a 
community leader can receive. Everyone who knows Maj. Gen. Aycock can 
attest that he's as deserving as any recipient we've ever had for this 
award.
  Maj. Gen. Aycock served almost 40 years in the military, with 20 of 
those years at Fort Bragg. Assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and 
Special Forces as Company Commander, Maj. Gen. Aycock excelled in 
developing the next generation of special warfare operators. He led the 
Special Forces Qualification Course, including Robin Sage, and 
commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Special Warfare Training Group, 
responsible for the training of Special Operations personnel in 
Military Freefall, Underwater Operations, Close Quarters Combat and 
Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE). I thank Gen. Aycock 
for his service to our community and our nation. His sacrifices have 
not gone unnoticed by his friends and neighbors here in Fayetteville.
  Maj. Gen. Aycock is deserving of this award, and I wish him success 
as he continues to be a wonderful community asset through his role as 
the Managing Partner of Ramparts Group, LLC and his volunteer service 
and leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in celebrating Major General Al 
Aycock on winning the 2018 Greater Fayetteville Chamber Chairman's 
Award.

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