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No. 263-95 September 22, 1995
No. 263-P:09/22/95:General John M. Shalikashvili, chairman

General John M. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be a featured speaker along with Elizabeth Dole, president, American Red Cross, at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. The celebration recognizes Red Cross service to the military during World War II and honors the new generation of Red Cross volunteers. The ceremony will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Governors Hall at American Red Cross headquarters, 430 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

For further information contact Liz Hall, American Red Cross public affairs, at (202) 728-6574, or Joan Asboth in the chairman's public affairs office at (703) 697-4272.