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One of the most important lessons in Afghanistan and in Iraq is that military success is not sufficient. Our efforts must also address economic development, institution building, the rule of law, promoting internal reconciliation, good or at least decent governance, public services, training and equipping indigenous security forces, effective, strategic communications, and more.----Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Jan. 26, 2008.
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As Delivered by, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, Monday, March, 20, 2006

Lieutenant General Steven Blum Award Ceremony (Washington, D.C.)

As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, November 17, 2008

Lieutenant General Craig McKinley Promotion Ceremony (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, November 17, 2008

Promotion Ceremony for Lieutenant General Ann Dunwoody (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Pentagon Auditorium (Washington, D.C.), Friday, November 14, 2008

Veterans Day Message

From Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Marine Corps Systems Command Birthday Ball

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Washington, D.C., Saturday, November 08, 2008

Italian Armed Forces Day Reception

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 06, 2008

U.S. Central Command Change-of-Command Ceremony (Tampa, FL)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, U.S. Central Command Headquarters, Tampa, FL, Friday, October 31, 2008

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 28, 2008

AFEWES 50th Anniversary Gala (Ft. Worth, TX)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Ft. Worth, TX, Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Military Naturalization Ceremony (Fort Bragg, NC)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort Bragg, NC, Thursday, October 23, 2008

Civilian Service Award Ceremony (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Wounded Warriors Family Summit (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 20, 2008

Swearing-In of Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (Arlington, VA)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Air Force Memorial, Arlington, VA, Friday, October 17, 2008

Dean Acheson Lecture - U.S. Institute of Peace (Washington D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C., Wednesday, October 15, 2008

"Thank God for the United States Navy!"

By Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Stars and Stripes, Monday, October 13, 2008

Liberty USO's 67th Anniversary Gala (Cherry Hill, NJ)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Friday, October 03, 2008

AFRICOM Activation Ceremony (Washington D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington D.C. , Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Bosnia-Herzegovina Decoration Ceremony (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Army House, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Meeting with President of Albania Bamir Topi (Tirana, Albania)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, President's Building, Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, September 30, 2008

National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 29, 2008

Meeting with Croatian Minister of Defense (Zagreb, Croatia)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Ministry of Defense Building, Zagreb, Croatia, Monday, September 29, 2008

Navy Memorial Dedication Ceremony (Normandy, France)

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Normandy, France, Saturday, September 27, 2008

Parade Honoring Retiring Senator John Warner and Congressman Duncan Hunter (Ft. Myer, VA)

As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Whipple Field, Fort Myer, Virginia, Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Opening Statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 23, 2008

National Guard Association 130th General Conference (Baltimore, MD)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Baltimore, MD, Monday, September 22, 2008

Oxford Analytica (Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, United Kingdom, Friday, September 19, 2008

National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony

As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, Pentagon Parade Field, Washington, D.C., Friday, September 19, 2008

Press Availability with Afghan Press (Afghanistan)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Afghanistan, Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Multi-National Force- Iraq Change of Command (Iraq)

As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Iraq, Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Navy League of the United States, New York Council (New York, NY)

As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England, New York, New York, Friday, September 12, 2008