Defense Department 50th Anniversary
Secretary of Defense William Cohen and former Department of Defense officials gathered on the parade grounds outside the Pentagon for a full… read more
Secretary of Defense William Cohen and former Department of Defense officials gathered on the parade grounds outside the Pentagon for a full honor ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the department. In his remarks, Secretary Cohen talked about the history of the department and compared the challenges of 1947 and 1997. He stressed that they were celebrating the idea of a unifying national defense establishment. close
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