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No. 024-99 February 04, 1999
DoD National African American History Month Celebration

The Department of Defense will host its observance of National African American History Month on Monday, Feb. 8, 1999 at 2 p.m. (EST) at the Pentagon Auditorium, Room 5A1070.

The keynote speaker will be Army Lt. Gen. Joe N. Ballard, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Interested media should contact Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Cooper at (703) 697-3189.