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No. 175-95 June 12, 1995
No. 175-P:06/12/95:Secretary of Defense William J. Perry wi

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry will host a Welcome Home Ceremony for U.S. Air Force Captain Scott F. O'Grady on Monday, June 12, 1995, at 1 p.m. (EDT) on the Pentagon River Parade Field.

President William J. Clinton and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John M. Shalikashvili will join Secretary Perry in the ceremony.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Pentagon Auditorium, Room 5A1070, whereupon coverage will be pooled.

Entry to the River parade Field will be from the Lower Parade Field only. Media must be in place no later than 10:30 a.m.

Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Mr. Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.