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October 17, 2001: JCS Chairman Myers Says He Hadn’t Thought of 9/11-Type Scenario

2001-10-17

Gen. Richard Myers, acting Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman on 9/11, says of 9/11, “You hate to admit it, but we hadn’t thought about this.” He was promoted from Vice-Chairman to Chairman three days after 9/11. [American Forces Press Service, 10/23/2001]