Two Iraqi War Veterans from Walter Reed Will Participate

Two Iraqi War Veterans from Walter Reed Will Participate in National Archives 4th of July Celebration on Monday

To: National and Assignment Desks

Contact: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Public Affairs Office, 202-782-7177

WASHINGTON, June 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two Operation Iraqi Freedom wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Medical Center will participate in a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives Fourth of July Celebration.

Army 2nd Lt. Frank E. Washburn and Marine Staff Sgt. Berle J. Sigman IV will read portions of the Declaration during Monday morning's ceremony which will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. on the Constitution Avenue steps of the National Archives Building between 7th and 9th Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. Both Iraqi war veterans will be available for media interviews after the ceremony from about 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Media interested in interviewing the wounded veterans should contact the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Public Affairs Office at 202-782-7177 or send an email request to lyn.kukral@us.army.mil.

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