United States Naval Academy commencement.(Defense Robert M. Gates)

From: U.S. Department of Defense Speeches | Date: May 25, 2007 | Copyright information

As delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Annapolis, Maryland, Friday, May 25, 2007.

Thank you, Secretary Winter.

Admiral Mullen, General Magnus, distinguished guests. It is a special honor to join you today for this long-anticipated and well-deserved celebration. It is an honor I thought I would never have, and perhaps for more than a few of you, a celebration you thought would never come.

While I presided over 39 commencement ceremoni...

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