The Patriot Files

The new Defense of Freedo

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: The new Defense of Freedom medal will be presented to DoD civilians wounded or killed in the line of duty.

Triad box with honeycomb

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Triad box with honeycomb walls filled with Humanitarian Daily Rations.

Bob Chapman of the Corps

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Bob Chapman of the Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District works at "Ground Zero." Personnel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were at Ground Zero just two hours after the hijacked airliners struck the World Trade Center.

Staff Sgt. David C. Clark

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Staff Sgt. David C. Clark a parachute rigger with the 5th Quartermaster Company, 191st Ordnance Battalion, 29th Support Group, 21st Theater Support Command unpacks a box of Humanitarian Daily Rations Oct. 7 at Ramstein Air Force Base. Pfc Zachary R. Tyson, also a rigger in the same unit, breaks down the empty boxes. The riggers were just two of almost 50 members of the unit who worked the weekend to load the HDRs. The HDR were dropped into Afghanistan Oct. 8.

Secretary of the Army Tho

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White listens to as a reporter asks him about his role in Homeland Security during a press conference Oct. 11. Secretary White was named Interim DoD Executive Agent for Homeland Security Oct. 2.

Secretary of Defense Dona

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White answer questions from reporters during a brief press conference at the Pentagon Oct. 11.

A sea of flags wave as Go

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: A sea of flags wave as God Bless America plays during the memorial ceremony at the Pentagon Oct. 11.

Secretary of the Army Tho

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White speaks with former President Bill Clinton after the memorial ceremony held at the Pentagon Oct. 11.

A mother comforts her dau

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:14 -0800

by: David

Description: A mother comforts her daughter during the memorial ceremony at the Pentagon Oct 11.

The Honorable Thomas E. W

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:10 -0800

by: David

Description: The Honorable Thomas E. White, Secretary of the Army answers a question about Homeland Security from a reporter during a DoD press conference Oct. 26. Secretary White was named Interim DoD Executive Agent for Homeland Security Oct. 2.

The Honorable Thomas E. W

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:10 -0800

by: David

Description: The Honorable Thomas E. White, Secretary of the Army pins a Soldier?s Medal on Col. Roy A. Wallace during a ceremony Oct. 24 honoring nearly 70 Soldiers and civilians for their heroic actions on Sept. 11 after a hijacked airplane struck the Pentagon.

The Honorable Thomas E. W

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:10 -0800

by: David

Description: The Honorable Thomas E. White, Secretary of the Army pins a Soldier?s Medal on Maj. John H. Grote Jr. Grote was one of nearly 70 soldiers and civilians recognized on Oct. 24 for heroic actions Sept. 11 after a hijacked airplane struck the Pentagon.

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Secretary of the Army Tho

David — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:46:10 -0800

by: David

Description: Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White speaks during a luncheon on bio-terrorism in Houston Oct. 19. Secretary white was at the University of Texas Health Science Center talking about his role as the Interim DoD Executive agent for Homeland defense.

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