Wörner Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, and German and American flags flying in the front, serves as a focal point of the Marshall Center. This facility was named in honor of Manfred Wörner (1934-1994), the German Minister of Defense (1982-88) and NATO Secretary General (1988-1994) . He was an early proponent of the Marshall Center, believing it should be a joint US-German endeavor. Wörner Hall was dedicated in his memory in July 1997. The old plenary room was dedicated September 22, 1995 as the Kruzel Auditorium by then Secretary of Defense William J. Perry. Dr. Kruzel was the primary architect for the Partnership for Peace program and the active proponent of the Marshall Center in Washington. Kruzel was one of the three US officials
killed August 19, 1995 in a vehicle accident near Sarajevo, Bosnia. This building is now being used for smaller seminar groups and offices for Marshall Center staff.
Wörner Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, and German and American flags flying in the front, serves as a focal point of the Marshall Center. This facility was named in honor of Manfred Wörner (1934-1994), the German Minister of Defense (1982-88) and NATO Secretary General (1988-1994) . He was an early proponent of the Marshall Center, believing it should be a joint US-German endeavor. Wörner Hall was dedicated in his memory in July 1997. The old plenary room was dedicated September 22, 1995 as the Kruzel Auditorium by then Secretary of Defense William J. Perry. Dr. Kruzel was the primary architect for the Partnership for Peace program and the active proponent of the Marshall Center in Washington. Kruzel was one of the three US officials
killed August 19, 1995 in a vehicle accident near Sarajevo, Bosnia. This building is now being used for smaller seminar groups and offices for Marshall Center staff.