▲ 23 ▼ 25 years ago today, George W. Bush issued an executive order creating the "Office of Homeland Security", headed by Tom Ridge. It would become an executive department a year later. (en.wikipedia.org) submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@toast.ooo to c/anniversaries@reddthat.com 4 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/10/01-25677/establishing-the-office-of-homeland-security-and-the-homeland-security-council