From: COL Charles R WALKER,

Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001

Subject: Finance Corps Birthday
 
We just complete a great ceremony that celebrated the 226th anniversary of our Corps.  We all can be proud of the outstanding contributions that our Finance Warriors make daily.  There is no doubt that our soldiers and civilians will meet all the challenges of the future as they continue to "Support and Serve."  Please give your soldiers and civilians a big "HOOAH" and "WELL DONE."  Col WALKER

Response 18 June 2001

From: CSM Jesse T. SABLAN,

Hooah, COL WALKER, and appreciate your thoughtfulness!
     "The Pride in You!"  Just to share with the rest of the Corps, Team Korea participated in the Black Beret Ceremony on Thursday at 0830, hosted by the Eighth United States Army CG, LTG ZANINI and reviewed by the CINC, GEN SCHWARTZ.  We are Proud to announce that Team Korea is the first finance command to don the new symbol of excellence.  In doing so, we represented the Finance Corps soldiers, leaders and civilians throughout the world. Also fitting in this regard was that out of the several MSCs in Yongsan, the 175th Finance Command was the only MSC to participate in this Eighth Army historic ceremony of the new millennium.   A few miles North, our mighty Team 177 performed magnificently (as expected) with the "Second to None" Warriors at 2ID.  In sum, we are in step with Army Transformation.
     The great Americans and great Koreans "on point" in the Land of the Morning Calm send their birthday wishes to all as well.
     On behalf of COL GIBERT and the outstanding Team members of Team Korea, I wish you good fortune and wishes during these special occasions.  Hooah - "One Team, One Mission." "The Pride in You!"  CSM SABLAN

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOYEES AT THE PENTAGON 

September 17, 2001 this Question was posed. 

Aren’t we proud of the answer given!

Q    Mr. President, the Taliban apparently has refused to hand over Osama bin Laden to the Pakistanis.  Does this mean that the U.S. will be prepared to move militarily?

THE PRESIDENT:  Patsy, I want to make it clear to the American people that this administration will not talk about any plans we may or may not have.  We will not jeopardize in any way, shape or form, anybody who wears the uniform of the United States.

All I can tell you is that Osama bin Laden is a prime suspect, and the people who house him, encourage him, provide food, comfort or money are on notice.  Last Tuesday -- last week, I spoke clearly about our nation's policy.  And that is, we're going to find those who -- those evil-doers, those barbaric people who attacked our country and we're going to hold them accountable, and we're going to hold the people who house them accountable; the people who think they can provide them safe havens will be held accountable; the people who feed them will be held accountable. And the Taliban must take my statement seriously.   Yes, ma'am.

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