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President and Mrs. George W. Bush lead the White House staff in a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House, September 11, 2002, the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed more than 3,000 people in the United States. The following pages feature memories of the events of September 11, 2001, from many of those staff members pictured here.
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FOREWORD The “American Resolve” Behind the Scenes
MARC IA M ALLET AND ERS O N
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COVERING THE PRESIDENT FROM THE LAST PLANE IN FLIGHT September 11, 2001: Ann Compton Recounts Her Experience Witnessing History Unfold Aboard Air Force One ANN C OMP TON
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THE EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE STAFF REMEMBER THE WHITE HOUSE ON A TRAGIC DAY IN HISTORY: September 11, 2001
DONNA HAYAS HI S M I T H
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PRESIDENTAL SITE FEATURE The President’s Retreat at Camp David M AT T HEW W E NDE L
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WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET BACK TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT: The Executive Office of the President Evacuates But Carries on: Memories of September 11, 2001
REFLECTIONS History’s Perspective s t ewart d. mclaur i n
ANITA M C BRID E
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