Defense Secretary Rumsfeld's Letter to Navy EP-3 Crew
The Secretary of Defense
Washington
April 12, 2001
Welcome home. The men and women of the Department of Defense are
properly proud of each of you. Throughout your days in detention you
have conducted yourselves with honor and professionalism and held your
heads high. America could not have had better representatives of the
ideals we value. You are models for the noble work that men and women
in uniform perform on behalf of their nation every day. You put your
lives at risk in the service so that the citizens of a grateful nation
can live their lives in peace and freedom.
The president is grateful, I am grateful, America is grateful, and we
welcome you back to the United States. May your reunion with family
and loved ones be a joyous one, indeed.
Donald Rumsfeld
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