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New York Times
May 10, 2007
By Associated Press
The Pentagon is setting up an experimental civilian Language Corps, recruiting about 1,000 foreign-language speakers who would volunteer to help the government in times of war and national emergencies. The languages to be included in a three-year pilot program have not been chosen. Robert Slater, who heads the Pentagon personnel office’s security education program, said: “The federal government can’t possibly identify, hire and warehouse professionals with skills in 150 languages. So it’s invaluable to be able to respond in emergencies, whether international or national.”
May 10, 2007
By Associated Press
The Pentagon is setting up an experimental civilian Language Corps, recruiting about 1,000 foreign-language speakers who would volunteer to help the government in times of war and national emergencies. The languages to be included in a three-year pilot program have not been chosen. Robert Slater, who heads the Pentagon personnel office’s security education program, said: “The federal government can’t possibly identify, hire and warehouse professionals with skills in 150 languages. So it’s invaluable to be able to respond in emergencies, whether international or national.”