As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tuesday. May 13, 2008
Thank you.
It is always good to be away from Washington, D.C.--and of course the beauty of the Broadmoor and Colorado Springs make it especially difficult to go back to the place where many folks often become lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar territory.
I appreciate the opportunity this morning to share some observations about the state of America's military.
For starters, I should note that, despite my job description, I may not actually be the best person to speak at a conference titled, "The Military Beyond Iraq." I say this because for much of ...