RELEASE NUMBER: 100209-01
DATE POSTED: FEBRUARY 9, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Wounded Warrior races 36 hours for charity

FORT BRAGG, N.C.  (USASOC News Service, Feb. 9, 2010) – Local and National Media are invited to interview Army Maj. Kent Solheim, the executive officer of 4th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), in reference to his participation in the Pisgah 36, a 36-hour Mountain Bike Adventure Race Feb. 19-21. 

Maj. Solheim is a Purple Heart recipient, who lost his leg during combat operations.   He continues to race despite this setback in order to raise support for charity. 

Media interested in speaking with Maj. Solheim should contact the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office at 910-396-9394 or e-mail pao_swcs@soc.mil.  

The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School is the premiere training center for Special Forces, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations; developing agile, adaptive, warrior-focused Soldiers.

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