IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 95 
Recognizing the historic significance of the 70th anniversary of the founding 
of the United States Army Special Forces and honoring the ‘‘Father 
of the Special Forces’’, Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, re-
tired) of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the Army 
Special Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2022 
Mr. HUDSON (for himself, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CARTER of Texas, 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historic significance of the 70th anniversary 
of the founding of the United States Army Special 
Forces and honoring the ‘‘Father of the Special Forces’’, 
Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired) of 
Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the 
Army Special Forces. 
Whereas, on June 19, 2022, the Special Forces Association 
will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment 
of the first permanent special forces unit in the United 
States Army; 
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Whereas such unit was created in response to the advocacy 
of Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired), 
known as the ‘‘Father of the Special Forces’’; 
Whereas Colonel Aaron Bank’s service in the Office of Stra-
tegic Services and his experience leading resistance fight-
ers against Nazi Germany convinced him of the need for 
permanent, elite units in the Armed Forces that would 
specialize in small unit and counterinsurgency tactics, in-
telligence operations, and the training of indigenous sol-
diers; 
Whereas, in 1952, the Army created its first special forces 
unit, the 10th Special Forces Group, at Fort Bragg, 
North Carolina, which would later be known for the dis-
tinctive green berets worn by its soldiers; 
Whereas Colonel Aaron Bank was assigned as the first com-
manding officer of the 10th Special Forces Group; 
Whereas the success of the United States Army Special 
Forces encouraged the incorporation of principles of force 
multiplication into the military doctrine of the United 
States and paved the way for the revitalization of special 
operations forces in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine 
Corps; 
Whereas these special operations forces have helped revolu-
tionize the conduct of modern warfare; 
Whereas special operations soldiers have served with bravery 
and distinction in every major military conflict in which 
the United States has been involved in the last 70 years 
and in innumerable covert operations; 
Whereas special operations soldiers are sometimes called 
upon to conduct missions so secret that their bravery 
cannot be fully recognized; 
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Whereas special operations soldiers are playing a critical role 
in the war against terrorism; and 
Whereas thanks to Colonel Aaron Bank and the thousands of 
United States Army Special Forces soldiers who have fol-
lowed him, the Armed Forces are better prepared to con-
duct unconventional warfare and to protect the United 
States from developing threats: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
70th anniversary of the founding of the United 
States Army Special Forces; 
(2) honors the ‘‘Father of the Special Forces’’, 
Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired) 
of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in estab-
lishing the United States Army Special Forces; 
(3) recognizes the sacrifices and accomplish-
ments of United States Army Special Forces soldiers 
and of all other special operations soldiers in the 
Armed Forces; 
(4) expresses deep gratitude for the continuing 
sacrifices of United States Army Special Forces sol-
diers and of all other special operations soldiers in 
the Armed Forces now fighting throughout the 
world; and 
(5) honors the sacrifices made by United States 
Army Special Forces soldiers who have trained hard 
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and acquitted themselves with honor by serving val-
iantly in battle, with many making the ultimate sac-
rifice to their country, many times in missions so se-
cret that their valor may never be fully acknowl-
edged. 
Æ 
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