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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

http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/faulkner/gallery/20091106/index.htm

Minister for Defence at General Petraeus Investiture

http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/faulkner/gallery/20091106a/index.htm

Minister for Defence meeting with General Jim Jones

http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/faulkner/gallery/20091106b/index.htm

A transcript of Minister's Press Conference held yesterday can be obtained here:

http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/FaulknerSpeechtpl.cfm?CurrentId=9676

Media contacts:

Michael Nguyen (John Faulkner):          02 6277 7800 or 0429 571 843

Defence Media Liaison:                         02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664