ARMY PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(703) 697-2163
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2014
*****MEDIA ADVISORY******
PENTAGON HALL OF HEROES CEREMONY
The U.S. Army will induct 24 Medal of Honor recipients into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes in a March 19th ceremony.
The Pentagon ceremony will add the names of the 24 Army Veterans to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Interested media should contact Army public affairs at 703-697-2163 or 703-697-5662, no later than 2 p.m., Mar. 14th, to attend. Space is limited.
The President will present the Medal of Honor to the 24 recipients in a White House ceremony on the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 18th in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War 11, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Interested media should contact the White House Office of Communications at 202-456-6238.
Journalists without a Pentagon building pass who require escort will need to enter the Pentagon's North Parking lot or Metro entrance. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and one form of photo identification.
Visit: www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24 for information for the individual Medal of Honor recipients.
NOTE: For Pentagon media escort please call 703-697-2163
*Broadcast equipment/news setup no later than 9:00 a.m.
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