[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AIR FORCE ROTC, AND 
THE PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC, FOR THEIR WORK ESTABLISHING 
A NEW FUNDRAISER ON BEHALF OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2011

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor members of the 
University of Washington Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps 
(AFROTC), as well as the Pacific Lutheran University Army Reserve 
Officer Training Corps, for creating the First Annual ``22 to the U'' 
march to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
  During ``22 to the U'' on May 22, cadets from the University of 
Washington and Pacific Lutheran University participated in a march, 
called a `ruck,' wearing 45-pound packs. Beginning at midnight, 
marching through the night and most of the day, the cadets traveled 45 
miles from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to the Medal of Honor Memorial at 
the University of Washington.
  This challenging event raised funds for the Special Operations 
Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides college 
scholarships to the children of fallen Special Operations personnel, as 
well as immediate financial assistance to severely wounded service 
members to allow families to join them at their bedsides. By 
establishing the ``22 to the U'' fundraiser, these Air Force and Army 
cadets not only accomplished an extreme physical feat, but also 
demonstrated an admirable commitment to helping their fellow service 
members and the families of wounded warriors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House of Representatives 
please join me in honoring the members of the University of Washington 
AFROTC, as well as the Pacific Lutheran University Army ROTC, whose 
efforts embody the spirit of selflessness and sacrifice that makes our 
Armed Forces truly great. These cadets have started a tradition of 
honoring the legacy of Special Operations members which I am confident 
will endure for years to come.

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