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Media Advisory

Date: November 10, 2011

Contact: U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs

Coast Guard Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony

***Media Invited***

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will honor Coast Guard veterans during a wreath-laying ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., at the Coast Guard World War I Memorial.

 

WHO: Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Jane Holl Lute

         Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp

         Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Michael Leavitt

         Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard

         Coast Guard Ceremonial Band

 

WHAT: Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony

 

WHERE: Coast Guard World War I Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

 

WHEN: Friday, 1 p.m.  Attending media are requested to arrive and be in place not later than 12:45 p.m.

 

 Media interested in covering the ceremony are requested to contact Lt Paul Rhynard at paul.d.rhynard@uscg.mil by 4 p.m. Thursday.

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