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Defense Department Briefing with Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Myers

Apr-26-2005 » Filed Under: General Military

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SEC. RUMSFELD: [...] I recently traveled to Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries on the frontlines in this global struggle. Everywhere we went, I came across outstanding men and women wearing our country's uniform, volunteers all, who with courage and confidence are risking their lives to confront the extremists before they attack our country and our people again. The debt we owe our military and civilian personnel and their families is immeasurable. They should find comfort in the knowledge that they're preserving a great legacy of freedom and safeguarding it for generations to come, and we thank them for their service. [...]

GEN. MYERS: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. And good afternoon.

It's been a while since I've been up here, so first I would like to extend my sincere condolences to our service members and their families and friends who have either lost their lives or been wounded throughout the course of this war on terrorism.

As the secretary said, we must remember that every day we have soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Department of Defense civilians who are on the frontline of this war on terrorism.

They are doing a superb job, and our nation is safer because of their sacrifice. [...]


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