U.S. Department of Defense Speeches articles from January 2009

U.S. Department of Defense Speeches archives from January 2009

Armed Forces farewell to the President of the United States (Arlington, VA).
January 6, 2009... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington, VA, Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Thank you, Admiral Mullen. Some of you of a certain generation might remember a line from the John Wayne movie "Red River," an epic story of...

Commissioning ceremony for USS George H.W. Bush (Norfolk, VA).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
January 10, 2009... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Norfolk, VA, Saturday, January 10, 2009. Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Governor. It is a special pleasure to be here with the Bush family, and so many distinguished military and...

24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance (Arlington, VA).
January 15, 2009... As delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Pentagon Conference Center (Arlington, VA), Thursday, January 15, 2009 Thank you, Mike. Good morning and welcome to this celebration of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior's life and...

Opening statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
January 27, 2009... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Mr. Chairman, Senator McCain, members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide...

Submitted statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
January 27, 2009... As Submitted by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Mr. Chairman, Senator McCain, members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide...