Prince George County Fire Chief to Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier



Media Advisory

The U.S. Army Military District of Washington 
Guardians of the Nation’s Capital
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16-46                
DATE:  July 14, 2016
Prince George County Fire Chief to Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

WHO & WHAT:      Mr. Marc Bashoor, fire chief, Prince George County will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of the interagency partnership                  between Prince George County Fire Department, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.  

Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of  Washington, will host the wreath-laying.

WHEN:           Monday, July 18, 9:15 a.m.

WHERE:  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

REGISTRATION:  Media interested in covering this event must register by Friday, July 15, 2 p.m.  

To be placed on the credentialed list, send an email to                         usarmy.mcnair.mdw.mbx.mediadesk-omb@mail.mil with the following information: your full name, media organization, assignment, contact phone number, and email address.

EDITOR’S NOTE:
 Media interested in covering the wreath-laying live are permitted to bring mobile broadcasting equipment capable of live feeds. Please provide this information when registering. 

The U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office will contact media outlets with their credential status no later than 5 p.m., Friday, July 15. 
  
The wreath-laying ceremony is just one example of the strong partnership between the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, the U.S. Army Military District of Washington  and the Prince George County Fire Department that further emphasizes the importance of establishing relationships and resiliency between the military and interagency partners.

For additional details, send an email to the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office at usarmy.mcnair.mdw.mbx.mediadesk-omb@mail.mil or call 202-685-4645.

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