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Hoos At The Pentagon

Thursday, June 22, 2006
2.30 PM – 4.30 PM

The Pentagon
Washington, DC

Cost: Free
Available Spaces: 15 (UVA Club Members Only!*)

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Hey Fellow Hoos! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join the UVa Club of Washington at a guided tour of the Pentagon, headquarters of the national defense establishment and the nerve center for command and control.

The Pentagon - a building, institution, and symbol - was conceived at the request of Brigadier General Brehon B. Sommervell, Chief of the Construction Division of the Office of the Quartermaster General, on a weekend in mid-July 1941. The purpose was to provide a temporary solution to the War Department’s critical shortage of space. The rapidly expanding War Department envisioned a single structure in which to house all its components, as opposed to constructing multiple temporary structures as was then the practice. Congress, cautious about the size of the expenditure and the enormity of the project, but anxious about events in Europe and the Far East that could require U.S. military intervention, appropriated the funds necessary to construct the War Department’s new home (approximately $83 million) on August 14, 1941. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 11, 1941. The Pentagon presently houses approximately 25,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel dedicated to protecting our national interests.

This event is limited to members only, and UVA Club members will receive a separate Email containing the link to the registration page. Space is limited and spots are filling quickly, so please register as soon as possible! Also, attendees will be required to provide date of birth, place of birth and SSN prior to the tour. Your registration confirmation email will have several additional details regarding directions, security measures, etc.

Questions? E-mail MK at pentagon@dchoos.org.