Day: May 30, 2011

Statement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates on CJCS, VCJCS, and Chief of Staff for the Army

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2011.   “I enthusiastically support President Obama’s choices to fill these key military leadership positions. “General Dempsey, Admiral Winnefeld, and General Odierno have all excelled in key command and staff roles within their services and in the joint arena.  They possess the right mix of intellectual heft,[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at a Memorial Day Service

Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2011 – 11:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Please be seated.  Thank you, Secretary Gates, and thank you for your extraordinary service to our nation.  I think that Bob Gates will go down as one of our finest Secretaries of Defense in[Read More…]

Park Forest Memorial Day Observances 2011 (Video/Photos)

The honor guard prepares before Monday’s Memorial Day observance on the Park Forest Village Green. More photographs are available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Memorial Day ceremony in DownTown Park Forest, May 30, 2011. Hosted by Park Forest. VFW Post 3579, Mr. Bill Patterson, served as master of[Read More…]

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