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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 857-05
August 19, 2005

General Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the President has nominated Army Reserve Col. John E. Cornelius for promotion to the grade of brigadier general. Cornelius is currently serving as commander, 800th Military Police Brigade, Uniondale, N.Y.