place

vieques

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Properties

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context
subject of presidential remarks
country
Puerto Rico
description
A key island location used by the U.S. Atlantic fleet for military training, particularly live-fire exercises, since 1941, now subject to a transition plan to end such activities.
historical_use
Navy training range
key_issue
naval training
location
Puerto Rico
location_type
island
location_within
Puerto Rico
military_use
Navy training range
military_use_start_year
1941
part_of
Puerto Rico
significance
site of Navy training range
status_of_training
transitioning out
type
island municipality

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  • will_holdVote on Vieques (March 2002)
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    The island of Vieques is scheduled to conduct a public vote by March 1, 2002.
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    Vieques will hold a vote
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  • referenced_byPlan to resolve the impasse over Vieques
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    a plan to "resolve the impasse over Vieques"
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  • referenced_byVieques Remarks Folder
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    FOLDER TITLE: Vieques Remarks
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  • referenced_byU.S. Navy
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    I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training. Last year, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques. Next year, they will be authorized for 90 days
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    I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training. Last year, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques. Next year, they will be authorized for 90 days
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  • referenced_byAtlantic Fleet
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    Since 1941, every action that our Atlantic fleet has been involved in started in Vieques first.
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    recommended that we work toward replacing Vieques in five years
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  • is_part_ofPuerto Rico
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    Vieques is an island that is geographically and politically part of Puerto Rico.
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    residents of the island
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  • referenced_byUnited States Navy
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    Navy range on Vieques. I was greatly saddened by the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day. We remembered them in our prayers on Thanksgiving. That terrible accident focused attention on the longstanding concerns of residents of the island about training operations there
  • referenced_byNavy Training Accident on Vieques (April 1999)
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    tragic accident at the Navy range on Vieques. I was greatly saddened by the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day
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  • referenced_byNaval Training
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    naval training on Vieques
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  • containsNavy Range on Vieques
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    The island of Vieques houses a specific range used by the Navy for its training activities.
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    accident at the Navy range on Vieques. I mourned the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day. That terrible accident focused attention on the longstanding concerns of the island about training operations there.
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