DOD Announces Credential Information For Secretary Gates Tribute
President Barack Obama will attend the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 9:45 a.m. EDT.
The event will be pooled for television but will be open to a limited number of pre-credentialed stills and correspondents. Space is extremely limited and media credentials will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
The deadline to request media credentials is Wednesday, June 29, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. For all credential requests, please contact Terry Mitchell in the Pentagon press office at terry.mitchell@osd.mil or by phone at 703-695-0169.
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