SecDef Gates Address at Duke Univ

garyedolan · Post by **garyedolan** » October 2nd, 2010, 9:37 am

Everyone should read this in its entirety. It is of great import for the future of our military, and our relationship to the 99% of Americans who will never serve.
http://www.defense.gov/Speeches/Speech. ... echID=1508

Post by **rangertough** » October 2nd, 2010, 10:15 am

That was an awesome speech. IMO I believe maybe 1% of the students there will change how they feel about military service. It was a good try but it's pissing in the wind.

Tough

al_2ndWolfhounds · Post by **al_2ndWolfhounds** » October 2nd, 2010, 12:13 pm

Excellent insight.

BigboyBob · Post by **BigboyBob** » October 2nd, 2010, 3:28 pm

And that is why Gates was so appreciated at Texas A&M. That was an excellent speech, one that most could never fully appreciate. Personally, I know I do not fully appreciate it....yet, but I know, sometime in the near future, my hope is that I will fully appreciate and understand it.

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