Politics & Government
Obama to Mark 9/11 Attacks with Visit to Fort Meade
President Barack Obama will talk with service members Friday at Fort Meade, home to the National Security Agency and other programs.
President Barack Obama will comemorate the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks with a visit to Fort George Meade.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz says the president will talk with service members on Friday who work every day to keep the country safe, reports WTOP.
The Army installation is home to the National Security Agency, United States Cyber Command and other agencies.
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About 11,000 military personnel and 29,000 civilian employees work on the grounds.
The trial of Army Private Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of espionage in the WikiLeaks cases, was held at Fort Meade in 2013, according to ABC News.
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