DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES ISSUES MESSAGE ON HOLIDAY
November 24, 2008
November 24, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following message from the secretary:
In this season of hope, I want to say how uplifting it has been to get to know so many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the last 24 months.
Many of you are far from home, and I'm sure there's no place you would rather be than with your loved ones. But know that they, and all Americans, are free and secure because of what the men and women of . . .
In this season of hope, I want to say how uplifting it has been to get to know so many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the last 24 months.
Many of you are far from home, and I'm sure there's no place you would rather be than with your loved ones. But know that they, and all Americans, are free and secure because of what the men and women of . . .