Bio/Defense Response

The Centers for Disease Control sent a general alert notice (12 Oct 2001) on how to "How To Handle An Anthrax Threat" through it medical network. This information is now summarized on the Academy's Web site and has excellent information regarding people safety issues, mail, packages, etc.

Simulation and Training Environment Lab

President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush greet Mike Covert, president, Washington Hospital Center, before the couple visited patients from the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

During their visit to Washington Hospital Center, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush met Marion Jordan, MD, director, The Burn Center at Washington Hospital Center.

On Thursday, September 13, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visited patients at Washington Hospital Center who were injured in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

Remarks by the President to the Travel Pool After Visiting Washington Hospital Center

Washington Hospital Center

Washington, D.C. 12:00 P.M. EDT 9/13/01

THE PRESIDENT: We have just seen some really brave men and women. We met with the people who work for our government, that work inside the building. We met with their families.

This is a great hospital. The doctors and nurses are not only accomplished, they're loving people. There's a wonderful spirit up on the floor that we went to. We told them that our country is praying for each and every one there, praying for their families.

Some of the folks could talk, and they described the horror of the incident, the moment. They talked about escaping, going through fire, crawling through debris. It was clear that they were fighting for their survival then, and like every patient up there, they're still fighting for survival.

And it was just a sobering moment for Larua and me. But we again thank the hospital, the docs, and nurses and, of course, again tell the families that the nation prays for those who have been injured by this unbelivable act of terror.

Thank you all.