U.S. Department of Defense Speeches articles from October 2007

U.S. Department of Defense Speeches archives from October 2007

Farewell ceremony for General Peter Pace.
October 1, 2007... Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Summerall Field, Fort Myer, VA, Monday, October 01, 2007 Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, distinguished guests. Admiral Mike Mullen--thank you for your willingness, yet again,...

Association of the United States Army.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)
October 10, 2007... First, I would say welcome to Washington. A city where those who travel the high road of humility encounter littler traffic. Where people often say, "I'll double-cross that bridge when I come to it." Where you can see prominent people walking...

Military Academy of the General Staff.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)
October 13, 2007... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, October 13, 2007 Thank you for that introduction. And thank you for having me here today. My congratulations to General Belousov on his recent appointment to...

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (Henry Jackson award).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)
October 15, 2007... Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington, VA, Monday, October 15, 2007 Thank you Bob. Thank you for that introduction. Thank you for inviting me here tonight. And thank you for this honor. Above all thank you...

STRATCOM Assumption of Command.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)
October 17, 2007... Good morning. It's a pleasure to be here in Omaha and on Offutt Air Force Base. Of course, it's always good to be at least 1,160 miles and at least one time zone away from Washington. It is an honor and a pleasure to leave the beltway and...

Conference of European Armies.(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates)(Conference news)
October 17, 2007... Thank you, General McKieman. General McKiernan and I went to the same college, though I confess I graduated some years earlier than he did. I am pleased to be part of the 15th annual Conference of European Armies. As a former second...