ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILL. - First Army will uncase its organizational colors Thursday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at First Army headquarters (Bldg. 68) signifying the official arrival of the unit here.
First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse L. Andrews Jr., will uncase the unit's colors in a time-honored ceremony attended by invited VIPs and guests from the Arsenal and the Quad-Cities community.
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*************EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS*****************
There will be a brief media availability with Lt. Gen. Bednarek after the uncasing ceremony.
Arsenal Access instructions:
-- Thu, Jul 21, Uncasing ceremony: meet at Moline Gate vehicle registration area (fenced area to the right of gate) NOT LATER THAN 8:30 a.m.
-- Fri, Jul 22, Organization Run: meet at Moline Gate vehicle registration area (fenced area to the right of gate) NOT LATER THAN 6:15 a.m.
First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse L. Andrews Jr., will uncase the unit's colors in a time-honored ceremony attended by invited VIPs and guests from the Arsenal and the Quad-Cities community.
____________________________
*************EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS*****************
There will be a brief media availability with Lt. Gen. Bednarek after the uncasing ceremony.
Arsenal Access instructions:
-- Thu, Jul 21, Uncasing ceremony: meet at Moline Gate vehicle registration area (fenced area to the right of gate) NOT LATER THAN 8:30 a.m.
-- Fri, Jul 22, Organization Run: meet at Moline Gate vehicle registration area (fenced area to the right of gate) NOT LATER THAN 6:15 a.m.
