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No. 200-01 September 21, 2001
Secretary White to Represent DoD at POW/MIA Ceremony Today

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, who was scheduled to speak at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony today at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery, has been forced to cancel his participation due to scheduling conflicts related to national security.

Secretary of the Army Thomas White will represent the Secretary of Defense at the ceremony.