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

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

AFRICOM activation ceremony (Washington D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates on United States Africa Command)(Speech)
October 1, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C., Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Thank all of you for coming today. And a special thanks to Administrator Fore and all our distinguished guests--in particular the members of...

Liberty USO's 67th Anniversary Gala (Cherry Hill, NJ).(Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England)(Speech)
October 3, 2008... As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Friday, October 03, 2008 Good evening... Thank you... I am deeply honored by this recognition. Let me also congratulate the other awardees......

Dean Acheson lecture--U.S. Institute of Peace (Washington D.C.).(Robert M. Gates on the U.S. Institute of Peace)(Speech)
October 15, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Well, thank you, Mr. West, for that kind introduction. It is good to be at the U.S. Institute of Peace, an organization I have followed and...

Swearing-in of secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (Arlington, VA).
October 17, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Air Force Memorial, Arlington, VA, Friday, October 17, 2008 Thank you, General Schwartz, for the introduction. This is an occasion to welcome Mike Donley to his new post, and take stock...

Wounded warriors family summit (Washington, D.C.).(Robert M. Gates on wounded military personnel)(Speech)
October 20, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 20, 2008 Lynda, thank you for that very kind introduction, and all you have done to organize this summit, the first of its kind. This afternoon I'd...

Civilian Service Award Ceremony (Washington, D.C.).(Robert M. Gates on public servant honorees)(Speech)
October 21, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Thank you, Mike. To family and friends in the audience, many thanks for your efforts and support and for joining us today. I'm glad to have...

Military naturalization ceremony (Fort Bragg, NC).(Robert M. Gates on naturalized military personnel)(Speech)
October 23, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort Bragg, NC, Thursday, October 23, 2008 Thank you very much for that kind introduction, Mr. Scharfen. Distinguished guests, and the families of our new citizens, thank you all for...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington, D.C.).
October 28, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Thank you, Jessica, for that very kind introduction. And my thanks also to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace which has, for...

U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony (Tampa, FL).
October 31, 2008... As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, U.S. Central Command Headquarters, Tampa, FL, Friday, October 31, 2008 Good morning. It's a pleasure to be here with you this morning. A special welcome to all distinguished guests,...