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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

President George W. Bush, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Vice President Richard B. Cheney meet with Pentagon personnel during President Bush’s visit to the Pentagon on Sept. 22, 2005. Bush spoke to reporters after receiving a briefing on the U.S. war effort. The President also urged people to follow evacuation instructions as Hurricane Rita heads toward the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Meeting the Troops

President George W. Bush, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Vice President Richard B. Cheney meet with Pentagon personnel during President Bush’s visit to the Pentagon on Sept. 22, 2005. Bush spoke to reporters after receiving a briefing on the U.S. war effort. The President also urged people to follow evacuation instructions as Hurricane Rita heads toward the Gulf Coast of Texas.

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