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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 548-06
June 14, 2006

General Officer Announcement

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced today that the President has nominated Army Reserve Col. Michael J. Silva for promotion to the grade of brigadier general.  Silva is currently serving as commander (Troop Program Unit), 411th Engineer Brigade, New Windsor, N.Y.