No. 085-P:03/26/96:Secretary of Defense William J. Perry wi
Secretary of Defense William J. Perry will join members of South Carolina's
congressional delegation in honoring National Guard and Reserve Forces
personnel who participated in Exercise UJE KRISTAL-95, at 10 a.m. (EST),
Wednesday, March 27, 1996 in Room S-207 (Mansfield Room) of the Capitol
Building, Washington, D.C.
Joining Secretary Perry in recognizing the 50 reserve component members will be
Senators Strom Thurmond and Ernest F. Hollings, and U.S. Representative Floyd
D. Spence.
UJE KRISTAL-95 was a joint forces exercise that took place in the Republic of
Albania from July 8 to September 12, 1995. During this period, members of the
South Carolina Army and Air National Guard joined active duty and reserve Navy,
as well as Marine Corps reservists, in refurbishing a hospital in the Albanian
capital of Tirana.
The event will be open to the media. Point of contact is Ms. Chris Cimko,
(202) 224-5972.
