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No. 125-98 May 19, 1998
Full Honors Arrival Ceremony for Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will host a full honors arrival ceremony to welcome Minister of Defense Volker Ruehe, of the Federal Republic of Germany, to the Pentagon at 10:15 a.m. (EDT), Wednesday, May 20, 1998.

The ceremony will be held on the River Parade Field of the Pentagon.

Cohen and Ruehe will conduct a media availability at 11:15 (EDT) in Room 3E912 of the Pentagon.

Media covering the arrival must be at the River Parade Field no later than 9:55 a.m. (EDT). Media interested in covering the media availability must be at the River Entrance of the Pentagon no later than 10:55 a.m. (EDT). For further information contact Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.