CORRECTION: Departure Ceremony for Afghanistan-bound DC National Guard Soldiers Tomorrow
CORRECTED TIME IS 10 A.M.
WASHINGTON, DC (01/04/2012)(readMedia)-- A celebratory send-Off for soldiers headed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom planned for is slated for January 5, 2012 at 10am in the DC Armory. Congresswomen Eleanor Holmes Norton and Mayor Vincent Gray are scheduled to speak at the event, hosted by Brig. Gen. Arthur Hinaman. Media and the public are invited to attend.
| WHO: | 273rd MP and 121st CID, DC National Guard |
| WHAT: | A ceremony honoring the soldiers from two District of Columbia Army National Guard units deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
| WHEN: | Thursday January 05, 2012 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | DC National Guard Armory 2001 East Capitol Street Washington, District of Columbia |
| NOTES: | Soldiers will be available for interview. |
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