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| ON THE USS VICKSBURG — A watch officer from the Combat Information Center monitors surface contacts from his work station. The Vicksburg is deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class (SW) Arlo K. Abrahamson, USN |
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| 20-YEAR SENTENCE |
Taliban Defendant Pleads Guilty,
Will Cooperate with U.S. Officials |
| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2002 — As part of his plea bargain signed early Monday, American Taliban John Walker Lindh has agreed to cooperate with U.S. military officials to combat Al Qaeda terrorists.
Lindh, 21, could serve up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to two of 10 charges leveled against him. He pleaded guilty to aiding the Taliban terrorist regime and possessing explosives in the commission of that crime. Had he been convicted of all 10 charges against him, he would have spent life in prison.
Lindh also withdrew charges that he was mistreated while in military custody.
Lindh is to cooperate "fully, truthfully and completely" with the United States, said Justice Department officials. He has agreed to testify at grand juries, trials or other proceedings, including military tribunals.
He has agreed to be available for debriefing by law enforcement and intelligence officers and for pre-trial conferences with government attorneys. Lindh also agreed to take lie detector tests.
Northern Alliance forces captured Lindh on Nov. 25, 2001, in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, following a Taliban-Al Qaeda prison riot. More |
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'The Ability to Adapt
will be Critical'
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| What dangers loom in the days ahead? Dealing with future threats will take more
than just new, high-tech weapons, says U.S. Defense
Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld in an article for Foreign
Affairs magazine. More
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| Canadian soldiers train in rappelling at Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan |
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Hot Spot: Firefighters
Settle in Combat Zone |
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| Just like home |
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| When six firefighters from Dover Air Force Base arrived in Afghanistan, they didn't even have tents and latrines, much less fire trucks. Now they have microwave ovens and Internet access — and fire trucks. "There's a common bond being a firefighter," says one. "No one's complaining about what we're doing." Story |
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Turkey Can Be Model
For Neighbor Nations |
Turkey has been a staunch ally of the United States in war and peace, but its greatest
contribution may be the example it sets, Deputy U.S. Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said in Istanbul, Turkey. Story
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Defense Honors Citizens
for Heroism at Pentagon |
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department honored two private citizens Monday for their bravery during the terrorist attack on the Pentagon last Sept. 11.
Steve A. DeChiaro and Eric M. Jones received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the Pentagon. "When the aircraft hit the Pentagon, these young men moved out smartly to help others," said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne, deputy assistant defense secretary for military personnel policy.
Jones was driving near the Pentagon when he saw the hijacked airliner slam into the building. He stopped his car and ran to the area. He directed people to safety and then began to evacuate injured personnel. DeChiaro was walking into the building entrance from the south parking lot when the plane hit. He immediately went to the impact area and started evacuating the injured and the dying. Story |
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| Don Simmons |
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Don Simmons, 58, worked in the Pentagon for the U.S. Army.
He served in the Army from 1964 to 1966 and was an avid fisherman, inventor and artist who loved to paint mountains and scenery. He was interested in Republican politics and was a patriot. He also enjoyed spontaneous excursions with his wife Peggy to county fairs, craft shows, the ocean, the mountains, and visiting antique shops. He was devoted, compassionate, supportive and loving.
We will not forget him.
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