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February 19, 1997

Black History Month Ceremony

Department of Defense officials gathered to celebrate African-Americans who have served in the U.S. military. A corridor of the Pentagon was also dedicated to African-American military personnel.

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William S. Cohen Secretary Department of Defense
Kirby Jane Edwards Student District of Columbia

Michele Fowlin Graduate Student Howard University
John Johnson Minister Richmond, VA
Frederick Pang Assistant Secretary Department of Defense->Force Management and Personnel
J. Paul Reason Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet

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Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense

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Program ID:: 79021-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Ceremony
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Feb 19, 1997 | 10:41pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Feb 23, 1997 | 2:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Feb 19, 1997 | 10:41pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Feb 20, 1997 | 1:40am EST | C-SPAN 1
Feb 20, 1997 | 7:43am EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 23, 1997 | 2:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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