SENATOR JOHN FAULKNER
Minister for Defence
Friday, 6 November 2009
045/2009
PHOTOS OF SENATOR JOHN FAULKNER’S VISIT TO
THE UNITED STATES
Australia's Defence Minister, Senator John Faulkner, today laid a wreath at
the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington.
The Minister’s host for the event was the Superintendent of Arlington National
Cemetery, Mr John C. Metzler Jnr.
The Minister paid formal respects to the sacrifice of America's veterans in
foreign wars by placing a wreath before the Tomb of the Unknowns.
During his visit to the US he has met with his counterpart Secretary for
Defense, Dr Robert Gates, US National Security Adviser General Jim Jones
and other US Defense representatives.
Imagery of the Minister’s visit is available at:
Minister for Defence at Wreath Laying Ceremony In US
Minister for Defence at General Petraeus Investiture
Minister for Defence meeting with General Jim Jones
A transcript of Minister's Press Conference held yesterday can be obtained
here:
Media contacts:
Michael Nguyen (John Faulkner):
02 6277 7800 or 0429 571 843
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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