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

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

Remarks to the Fort Bliss community (Fort Bliss, TX).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 1, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort Bliss Officers' Club, Fort Bliss, TX, Thursday, May 01, 2008 Thank you, General Bromberg, for that kind introduction. Mayor Cook and Mayor Reinhardt, I appreciate your joining us...

Remarks to the Army Sergeants Major Academy (Fort Bliss, TX).
May 2, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort Bliss, Texas, Thursday. May 01, 2008 Thank you, Colonel Gentry, for that kind introduction. I'd also like to thank the members of the foreign militaries who are with us,...

Brookings Institution dinner (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 5, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, May 05, 2008 Thank you, Strobe. It is an honor to be with so many distinguished guests and friends from different walks of American life. As some of...

Military Spouses Day (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 6, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D. C, Tuesday. May 06, 2008 Good morning. The main attraction will be here shortly. Thank you for the invitation to celebrate Military Spouse Day with you. It's an honor...

NORAD 50th Anniversary (Colorado Springs, CO).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 12, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO, Monday, May 12, 2008 Well I can tell how thrilled you all are--oh, it's 10 o'clock--great, there are two speeches. (Laughter) Thank you, Gene....

Remarks to the Heritage Foundation (Colorado Springs, CO).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 13, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tuesday. May 13, 2008 Thank you. It is always good to be away from Washington, D.C.--and of course the beauty of the Broadmoor and Colorado Springs make...

NORAD-NORTHCOM command center ribbon cutting ceremony (Colorado Springs, CO).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Brief article)(Speech)
May 14, 2008... As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Minister MacKay, thank you for that introduction. The occasion of the 50th anniversary of...

Business executives for National Security (Washington, DC).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 15, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, DC, Thursday, May 15, 2008 Thank you, Sidney [Harman] and Brent [Scowcroft]. Sidney, you're amazing. And, Brent the real Secretary of State is really going to be ticked off....

Virginia Military Institute Commencement (Lexington, VA).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 16, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Lexington. VA, Friday, May 16, 2008 Superintendent Peay, thank you very much. Cadet Burnette, I appreciated your remarks. And to Cadet Webb, thank you for the kind introduction, and for...

Opening statement to the Senate Appropriations Committee for Defense (Washington, D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 20, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to be here for my second, and last, budget testimony before this Committee. First,...

Special Operations Forces International Conference (Tampa, FL).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 21, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Tampa, FL, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Admiral Olson, thank you very much for that introduction. I have to tell you: I hate black ties. But then I thought, how do a bunch of Special...

Arlington wreath laying ceremony (Arlington, VA).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 26, 2008... As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, Monday, May 26, 2008 Near this peaceful place, great battles were fought in America's Civil War. At a Memorial Day ceremony 20...

Mr. Seikichi Kaneshiro retirement ceremony (Andersen AFB, Guam).
May 30, 2008... As delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Friday, May 30, 2008 General, Governor, distinguished visitors, troops--Hoffa Adai! Governor and First Lady Camacho, thank you for being with us. It is...

International Institute for Strategic Studies (Singapore).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Speech)
May 31, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Singapore, Saturday, May 31, 2008 Thank you for that introduction. And a special thanks to John Chipman and our Singaporean hosts for their stellar work in organizing this pan-Asian...