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No. 048-10 June 10, 2010
Arlington National Cemetery Investigation Announced

                 Secretary of the Army John McHugh will brief the media today at 2 p.m. EDT in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E973.  McHugh will discuss the findings and actions he will undertake resulting from the Army Inspector General review of management and operations at Arlington National Cemetery that he directed on Nov. 13, 2009.

                 Journalists without a Pentagon building pass should arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.  Please call 703-697-3447 or 5662, or email Phil Jones, philip.h.jones@us.army.mil; George Wright, george.b.wright@us.army.mil; or Wayne Hall, wayne.v.hall@us.army.mil to arrange escort into the building.