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No. 120-96 April 19, 1996
No. 120-P:04/19/96:Secretary of Defense WilliamPerry will

Secretary of Defense William Perry will visit the Marine Corps Recruit Depot,Parris Island, South Carolina, on Monday, April 22, 1996, to observe MarineCorps recruit training.

Secretary Perry will be accompanied by Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Lewis G.Lee, who is hosting the visit. The visit is one in a series of seniorenlisted trips by each of the military services.

The event is open to news media coverage. The point of contact is Major CarolMcBride at 803-525-3276/2943.