Keywords: US Navy 031223-D-9880W-080 Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question at the Pentagon press briefing.jpg en Washington D C Dec 23 2003 -- Secretary of Defense Donald H Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question at the Pentagon press briefing concerning the Defense Department's position on Judge Emmet G Sullivan's ruling that would make the taking of anthrax vaccinations voluntary for members of the armed services Until the ruling anthrax vaccinations were manditory for troops serving in high-threat areas Since the 9-11 terrorist attacks and the subsequent and as yet unsolved anthrax postal incidents in Washington D C only about ten military personnel have refused the shots DoD photo by R D Ward RELEASED 2003-12-23 031223-D-9880W-080 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11195 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Donald Rumsfeld in 2003 Pentagon press briefing room |