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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 395-00
July 11, 2000

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated U.S. Army National Guard Brig. Gen. H. Steven Blum for promotion to the grade of major general.

Blum is currently serving as the commander, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Belvoir, Va.