Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Announces Appointment of Paul M. Lewis to Position of Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure

by Gary Kopycinski on October 8, 2013

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today announced the appointment of Paul M. Lewis to the position of Special Envoy for Guantanamo closure. This announcement reflects the Department’s commitment to implementing the President’s directive to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.