This article focuses on civilian federal workers who showed up for work, and kept the government going the days after 9-11.  There were many civilian and military personnel killed that day as well. There were thousands of people age 3 to 71 killed in the attack in Washington, DC, New York City and Somerset, Pennsylvania. Our story begins September 12, 2001, and ends with the report of those killed at the Pentagon – civilians and military.

Does the general population remember what happened the day after 9/11/2001 – probably not? Why is that? The federal government was business as usual to the surfer guy in California, and the retired couple in New Mexico. Most federal civilian employees showed up for work in Washington, DC on 9/12, even after the terror-filled day before was fresh in their minds. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia. Unionized federal employees are a fraction of the federal workforce. There are more than 700,000 Department of Defense civilian employees. “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”- Theodore Roosevelt. 125 military and civilian federal workers died at the Pentagon on 9-11. Washington, DC is a government town with the government representing the largest employing agency. Several generations of families have a history of government employment. It’s not usual to find a husband and wife and/or children working at different agencies. Pentagon civilian federal employees along with the military were the first to risk their lives for the victims of September 11^th. People were running towards the building, NOT away.

According to press release by the American Federation of Government Employees the Bush Administration considered it a threat to national security for federal workers to speak out as verification to the need of a secure workforce for a secure homeland. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) called on the U.S. Senate to vote for a new Department of Homeland Security that will preserve the rights of federal workers as it protects America’s safety.

Many American citizens don’t realize that civilian federal employees are basically on duty 24/7. In the face of any national security they are expected to report for work. Thousands of federal employees from across the United States responded to the September 11th disaster at a moment’s notice and deployed without question just like the active duty military are expected to do. Civilian employees continued working around the clock, seven days a week for months after the attacks. They demonstrated unquestionable loyalty, absolute flexibility, and humanitarianism to serve the American public during the national catastrophe. “It's amazing how what can be accomplished when nobody cares about who gets the credit.” - Robert Yates. The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site.

"Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength." Dalai Lama Alongside military personnel assigned to the Pentagon, civilian workers spent the first 48 hours after the collapse working 12-16 hour shifts going through rubble seeking survivors. Medical personal from Ft. Myer and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic- DC Fire and EMS Department were some of the first medical staff on the scene at the Pentagon facing scores of severely burned victims. They assisted with triage; evaluated the degree of the burns and prepared the most critical for evacuation by helicopter neighboring civilian hospitals.

Management Analyst from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters, Washington, D.C., went into disaster mode within the hour after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. September 11^th federal employees worked a 24-hour shift in Washington. Men and women with children at home worked 12-hour shifts in Washington for more than two weeks. Depending on their jobs, some of these same men and women left their families and traveled to New York to continue working 12-hour shifts for another four weeks.  There was a job to be done and they did it.

“Now is the time. Needs are great, but your possibilities are greater." Bill Blackman.  With no time to grieve for co-workers and neighbors, the ordeal was strenuous, physically and emotionally. The majority of federal employees believe that government workers are the heart and soul of the federal government. They are proud and enthusiastic to serve their fellow Americans, and would never allow anything to prevent the mission from being fulfilled. Civilian federal workers ARE homeland security.

Federal workers injured or killed at the Pentagon were not entitled to any additional compensation. Federal benefits and FAQ were clearly outlined by the Office of Personnel Management. There is a memo Excused Absence and Assistance to Federal Employees Affected by the Attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The DOD is the major tenant of The Pentagon building near Washington, D.C., and has three major departments– the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force. Among the many DOD agencies are the Missile Defense Agency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the National Security Agency (NSA). The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.

Defense of Freedom Medal, which was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to honor civilian Pentagon employees killed in the attacks. In a September 27, 2001 press release, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced the creation of the Defense of Freedom medal to honor civilian employees of the Department of Defense injured or killed in the line of duty. The Defense of Freedom medal is the civilian equivalent of the military's Purple Heart. The first recipients honored were those Defense Department civilians injured or killed as a result of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon September 11^th. Nearly half of the people killed at the Pentagon were civilians, not including the plane passengers.

The Department of Defense awarded the newly created Defense of Freedom Medal to the families of a senior civilian employee of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and four executives of the Raytheon Company who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. In announcing the award on Sept. 27, Rumsfeld said the civilians killed or wounded in the attacks were "combat casualties—brave men and women who risked their lives to safeguard our freedom, and they paid for our liberty with their lives."

The medal was designed by Sarah LeClerc and Costella Alford. The design approved has a red, white and blue ribbon with the face having an eagle bearing a shield and floating on a laurel branch the reverse has the wording "On Behalf of a Grateful Nation" with a laurel wreath. The medal is done in 24kt gold finish.

The red stripes memorialize valor and sacrifice and the four of them represent the four hijacked aircraft. The blue stripe symbolizes strength and loyalty and is noteworthy of the attack on the Pentagon. The white stripes indicate liberty. The eagle with shield characterize defense and the laurel branch symbolizes excellence and honor. The laurel wreath on the reverse represents honor.

This is the early and last reported update of those killed or missing at the Pentagon – September 13, 2001 to October 22, 2001.

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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 423-01
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2001
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DOD RELEASES PARTIAL LIST OF NAMES OF UNACCOUNTED
The Department of Defense announced today a partial list of names of the approximately 126 persons who remain unaccounted for
in the wake of Tuesday's attack on the Pentagon.

PENTAGON UNACCOUNTED NAVY
Yeoman Second Class Melissa Rose Barnes, 27, Redlands, Calif. UPDATED - KILLED
Information Systems Technician Second Class Kris Romeo Bishundat, 23, Waldorf, Md. UPDATED - KILLED
Electronics Technician Third Class Christopher Lee Burford, 23, Hubert, N.C.
Electronics Technician Third Class Daniel Martin Caballero, 21, Houston, Texas UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Eric Allen Cranford, 32, Drexel, N.C. UPDATED - KILLED
Capt. Gerald Francis Deconto, 44, Sandwich, Mass. UPDATED - KILLED
Information Systems Technician First Class Johnnie Doctor Jr., 32, Jacksonville, Fla. UPDATED - KILLED
Cmdr. Robert Edward Dolan, 43, Florham Park, N.J. UPDATED - KILLED
Cmdr. William Howard Donovan Jr., 37, Nunda, N.Y. UPDATED - KILLED
Cmdr. Patrick Dunn, 39, Fords, N.J. UPDATED - KILLED
Aerographer's Mate First Class Edward Thomas Earhart, 26, Salt Lick, Ky. UPDATED TO KILLED
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Randolph Elseth, 37, Vestal, N.Y. UPDATED - KILLED
Storekeeper Third Class Jamie Lynn Fallon, 23, Woodbridge, Va. UPDATED - KILLED
Aerographer's Mate Second Class Matthew Michael Flocco, 21, Newark, Del. UPDATED - KILLED
Capt. Lawrence Daniel Getzfred, 57, Elgin, Neb. UPDATED - KILLED
Electronics Technician First Class Ronald John Hemenway, 37, Kansas City, Kan.
Lt. Michael Scott Lamana, 31, Baton Rouge, La. UPDATED - KILLED
Operations Specialist Second Class Nehamon Lyons IV, 30, Mobile, Ala. UPDATED - KILLED
Electronics Technician Second Class Brian Anthony Moss, 34, Sperry, Okla. UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Jude Murphy, 38, Flossmoor, Ill. UPDATED - KILLED
Illustrator/Draftsman Second Class Michael Allen Noeth, 30, Jackson Heights, N.Y. UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Jonas Martin Panik, 26, Mingoville, Pa. UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. j.g. Darin Howard Pontell, 26, Columbia, Md. UPDATED - KILLED
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator First Class Joseph John Pycior Jr., 39, Carlstadt, N.J. UPDATED - KILLED
Information Systems Technician First Class Marsha Dianah Ratchford, 34, Prichard, Ala.
Cmdr. Robert Allan Schlegel, 38, Gray, Maine UPDATED - KILLED
Cmdr. Dan Frederic Shanower, 40, Naperville, Ill. UPDATED - KILLED
Chief Information Systems Technician Gregg Harold Smallwood, 44, Overland Park, Kan. UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Cmdr. Otis Vincent Tolbert, 38, Lemoore, Calif. UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Cmdr. Ronald James Vauk, 37, Nampa, Idaho UPDATED - KILLED
Lt. Cmdr. David Lucian Williams, 32, Newport, Ore. UPDATED - KILLED
Information Systems Technician Second Class Kevin Wayne Yokum, 27, Lake Charles, La. UPDATED - KILLED
Chief Information Systems Technician Donald McArthur Young, 41, Roanoke, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

PENTAGON UNACCOUNTED NAVY CIVILIANS
Ms. Angela Houtz, 27, La Plata, MD UPDATED - KILLED
Mr. Brady Howell, 26, Arlington, VA UPDATED - KILLED
Ms. Judith Jones, 53, Woodbridge, VA UPDATED - KILLED
Mr. James Lynch, Manassas, VA
Capt. Jack Punches, USN (Ret.), 51, Clifton, VA UPDATED - KILLED

PENTAGON UNACCOUNTED NAVY CONTRACTORS
Mr. Julian Cooper, 39, Springdale, MD UPDATED - KILLED
Mr. Jerry Moran, 39, Upper Marlboro, MD UPDATED - KILLED
Mr. Khang Nguyen, Fairfax, VA UPDATED - KILLED
Mr. Marvin Woods, 58, Great Mills, MD UPDATED - KILLED

This list does not include those missing from the Army and Defense Agencies. Search and recovery operations continue.
Additional names will be released once next of kin have been notified.

September 14, 2001

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DOD RELEASES ADDITIONAL NAMES OF UNACCOUNTED

The Department of Defense announced today ten additional names of the approximately 126 persons who remain unaccounted for in the wake of Tuesday's attack on the Pentagon.

PENTAGON UNACCOUNTED DEFENSE AGENCIES

Allen Boyle, Fredericksburg, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Bryan C. Jack, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - PASSENGER ON AMERICAN FLIGHT 77

Rosa Maria (Rosemary) Chapa, Springfield, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Sandra N. Foster, Clinton, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Herbert Homer, Milford, Mass. UPDATED - PASSENGER ON UNITED FLIGHT 175

Robert J. Hymel, Woodbridge, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Shelley A. Marshall, Marbury, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Patricia E. (Patti) Mickley, Springfield, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Charles E. Sabin, Burke, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Karl W. Teepe, Centreville, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

This list is not inclusive. Yesterday, the DoD released names of 42 unaccounted Navy personnel, which included military, civilian employees, and contractors.

No. 428-01

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 14, 2001

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DOD ANNOUNCES NAMES OF ARMY UNACCOUNTED

The Department of Defense announced today the names of 74 Army personnel identified as unaccounted for following the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon.

Ms. Samantha Allen, Department of the Army civilian, 36, Hillside, Md. UPDATED - KILLED
Spec. Craig Amundson, U.S. Army, 28, Kansas UPDATED - KILLED

Master Sgt. Max Beilke, U.S. Army (Ret.), Department of the Army civilian, 69, Laurel, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Carrie Blagburn, Department of the Army civilian, 48, Temple Hills, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Canfield Boone, U.S. Army, 54, Indiana UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Donna Bowen, Department of the Army contractor, Verizon Communications UPDATED - KILLED

Sgt. First Class Jose Calderon, U.S. Army, 44, Puerto Rico

Ms. Angelene Carter, Department of the Army civilian, 51, Forrestville, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Sharon Carver, Department of the Army civilian, 38, Maryland UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. John Chada, Department of the Army civilian, 55, Manassas, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Ada Davis, Department of the Army civilian, 57, Camp Springs, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Jerry Dickerson, U.S. Army, 41, Mississippi UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Amelia Fields, Department of the Army civilian, 36, Dumfries, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Gerald Fisher, Department of the Army contractor, Booz-Allen UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Cortz Ghee, Department of the Army civilian, 54, Reiserstown, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Brenda Gibson, Department of the Army civilian, 59, Falls Church, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Ron Golinski, Department of the Army civilian, 60, Columbia, Md.

Ms. Diane Hale-McKinzy, Department of the Army civilian, 38, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Carolyn Halmon, Department of the Army civilian, 49, Washington, D.C. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Sheila Hein, Department of the Army civilian, 51, University Park, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Maj. Wallace Cole Hogan Jr., U.S. Army, 40, Florida UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Jimmie Holley, Department of the Army civilian, 54, Lanham, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Peggie Hurt, Department of the Army civilian, 36, Crewe, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Stephen Neil Hyland, Jr., U.S. Army, 45, California UPDATED - KILLED

Sgt. Maj. Lacey Ivory, U.S. Army, 43, Missouri UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col Dennis Johnson, U.S. Army, 48, Wisconsin UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Brenda Kegler, Department of the Army civilian, 49, Washington, D.C. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. David Laychak, Department of the Army civilian, 40, Manassas, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Maj. Steve Long, U.S. Army, 39, Georgia UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Terrance Lynch, Department of the Army contractor, Booz-Allen UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Teresa Martin, Department of the Army civilian, 45, Stafford, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Ada Mason, Department of the Army civilian, 50, Springfield, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Dean Mattson, U.S. Army, 57, California UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, U.S. Army, 53, Indianapolis, Ind. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Robert Maxwell, Department of the Army civilian, 53, Manassas, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Molly McKenzie, Department of the Army civilian, 38, Dale City, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Maj. Ron Milam, U.S. Army, 33, Oklahoma UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Odessa Morris, Department of the Army civilian, 54, Upper Marlboro, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Ted Moy, Department of the Army civilian, 48, Silver Springs, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Diana Padro, Department of the Army civilian, 55, Woodbridge, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Spec. Chin Sun Pak, U.S. Army, 24, Oklahoma UPDATED - KILLED

Capt. Clifford Patterson, U.S. Army, 33, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Scott Powell, Department of the Army contractor, BTG Inc. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Debbie Ramsaur, Department of the Army civilian, 45, Annadale, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Rhonda Rasmussen, Department of the Army civilian, 44, Woodbridge, Va.

Ms. Martha Reszke, Department of the Army civilian, 36, Stafford, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Cecelia Richard, Department of the Army civilian, 41, Fort Washington, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Edward Rowenhorst, Department of the Army civilian, 32, Fredricksburg, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Judy Rowlett, Department of the Army civilian, 44, Woodbridge, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Robert Russell, Department of the Army civilian, 52, Oxen Hill, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class William Ruth, U.S. Army, 57, Maryland UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Marjorie Salamone, Department of the Army civilian, 53, Springfield, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Dave Scales, U.S. Army, 45, Cleveland, Ohio UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Janice Scott, Department of the Army civilian, 46, Springfield, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Michael Selves, Department of the Army civilian, 54, Fairfax, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Marion Serva, Department of the Army civilian, 47, Stafford, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Don Simmons, Department of the Army civilian, 58, Dumfries, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Cheryle Sincock, Department of the Army civilian, 53, Dale City, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Gary Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.), Department of the Army civilian, 55, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Pat Statz, Department of the Army civilian, 41, Tacoma Park, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Edna Stephens, Department of the Army civilian, 53, Washington D.C. UPDATED - KILLED

Sgt. Maj. Larry Strickland, U.S. Army, 52, Washington

Maj. Kip Taylor, U.S. Army, 38, Michigan UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Sandra Taylor, Department of the Army civilian, 50, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Sgt. Tamara Thurmond, U.S. Army, 25, Alabama UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Willie Troy, Department of the Army civilian, 51, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Lt. Col. Karen Wagner, U.S. Army, 40, Texas UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Meta Waller, Department of the Army civilian, 60, Alexandria, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Staff Sgt. Maudlyn White, U.S. Army, 38, Christianstead, St. Croix, Virgin Islands UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Sandra White, Department of the Army civilian, 44, Dumfries, Va. UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Ernest Willcher, Department of the Army contractor, Booz-Allen UPDATED - KILLED

Maj. Dwayne Williams, U.S. Army, 40, Alabama UPDATED - KILLED

Mr. Edmond Young, Department of the Army contractor, BTG Inc. UPDATED - KILLED

Ms. Lisa Young, Department of the Army civilian, 36, Germantown, Md. UPDATED - KILLED

Search and recovery operations continue. Any additional names will be released once next of kin have been notified. This list is in addition to the two previous announcements on individuals unaccounted for from the Navy and Defense Agencies. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

No. 532-01
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2001
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DOD CASUALTY UPDATE - OCT. 22
The Department of Defense confirmed today that Ms. Lisa L. Young, Department of the Army civilian, 36, of Germantown, Md., was killed as a result of the attack on the Pentagon. This brings to 118 the number of unaccounted victims positively identified, not including the individual who later succumbed to wounds suffered in the attack.

As a result of the attack, 125 people were killed or remain unaccounted, not including the 64 passengers on the plane.