U.S. Department of Defense Speeches articles from April 2008

U.S. Department of Defense Speeches archives from April 2008

Our Military Kids (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
April 7, 2008... As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D. C., Monday, April 07, 2008 Thank you for that kind introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to be here to help celebrate the "Month of the Military Child,"...

Our Military Kids (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
April 8, 2008... As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 07, 2008 Thank you for that kind introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to be here to help celebrate the "Month of the Military Child," a...

Opening summary to the Senate Armed Services Committee (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
April 10, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 10, 2008 Mr. Chairman, members of the committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be here to discuss the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As...

Prepared testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
April 11, 2008... As Submitted by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 10, 2008 Mr. Chairman, members of the committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be here to discuss the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As...

Association of American Universities (Washington, D.C.).
April 14, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C., Monday, April 14, 2008 Thank you, David, for that introduction. I'd also thank Bob Berdahl for all of his work, and Graham Spanier for his leadership of both AAU's...

Submitted testimony to the House Armed Services Committee (Washington, D.C.).
April 15, 2008... As Submitted by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, 2118 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Mr. Chairman, Congressman Hunter, members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear with...

Royal College of Defence Studies (Washington, D.C.).
April 16, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C., Wednesday, April 16, 2008 I appreciate the kind introduction, Vice Admiral Style. And my thanks to the Royal College of Defence Studies for including me in the...

Opening statement to the house armed services committee (Washington, D.C.).
April 17, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, 2118 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear with Secretary Rice and...

Farewell to Admiral William Fallon (Norfolk, VA).(Speech)
April 18, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Norfolk, VA, Friday, April 18, 2008 Admiral Mullen, thank you. Representative Tauscher, thank you for being with us today. I think I now know why sailors wear white. Captain...

Evening lecture at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
April 21, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, Monday, April 21, 2008 Thank you. Thank you, General Hagenbeck. First things first. Congratulations on beating Navy in lacrosse. (Cheers,...

Remarks to Air War College (Maxwell, AL).
April 22, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Maxwell, AL Monday, April 21, 2008 Thank you, General Lorenz. It is great to be back at Maxwell. I last spoke here nearly sixteen years ago, when I was Director of CIA. The world was a...