Recently added articles from U.S. Department of Defense Speeches:
Retirement ceremony for General David McKiernan.
Jul 15, 2009; Gates, Robert M. ... Thank you General Casey. I want to thank General McKiernan for inviting me to take part in his retirement ceremony. It is an honor to be with him, his family, and his colleagues to celebrate the accomplishments of his 37 years wearing the uniform of the United States Army. As ...
Economic Club of Chicago.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates' speech)(Speech)
Jul 16, 2009 ... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Chicago, IL, Thursday, July 16, 2009 Thank you, Secretary Daley, for that kind introduction. It's an honor to be at the Economic Club of Chicago. I certainly appreciate the special arrangements you made to have me here this ...
Fort Drum Town Hall.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates' speech)(Speech)
Jul 16, 2009 ... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort Drum, NY, Thursday, July 16, 2009 Thank you all very much and thank you General Oates for the introduction. And thank you all for coming today. I am thankful for the opportunity to be among the Warriors of the ...
Farewell to Secretary of the Army Pete Geren.
Jul 17, 2009; Gates, Robert M. ... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington, VA, Friday, July 17, 2009 Thank you, General Casey. I should start by noting that I just flew back from a trip where, among other stops, I visited the Tenth Mountain Division at Fort Drum. Those ...
House army caucus breakfast.
Jul 22, 2009; Gates, Robert M. ... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Chet, that's very generous of you. I think part of the specialty of the job is having the ability to know that you're brushing off on 18 and 19 year olds who are quite ...
