Government Releases Photos of Former Vice President Dick Cheney on September 11, 2001

There is much controversy over the last presidential administration and many heated opinions about former Vice President Dick Cheney.  But, this isn’t a political forum, so let’s stay focused…

September 11, 2001 was a day that shocked the nation, regardless of whether you subscribe to the government’s narrative or to the many conspiracy theories that have followed.  Now, thanks to a Freedom of Information request, the U.S. National Archives has released to the public a collection of images of Mr. Cheney from that day, many taken inside the President’s Emergency Operations Center.

Some of the images convey the weight of the situation being faced, while others simply look like another day at the office or a glib response to a national tragedy.

Vice President Cheney with Senior Staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Center

Vice President Cheney with Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney and Senior Staff in the President’s Emergency

Vice President Cheney Watches Television

Vice President Cheney with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and Chief of Staff I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby in the President’s Emergency Operations Center

Vice President Cheney and Lynne Cheney Aboard Marine Two

Vice President Cheney with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice in the President’s Emergency Operations Center

President Bush with Vice President Cheney and Senior Staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Center

Vice President Cheney and Lynne Cheney Arrive at Camp David

View the entire collection in the National Archives Flickr stream.

I must say, though…  It’s gotta be disheartening to work as a staff photographer for the government, who credits your photos simply as “Office of Management and Administration.”

[via Digital Photography Review]