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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Defense Department 50th Anniversary

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Program ID:
91403-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 18, 1997 | 6:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 22, 1997 | 12:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Sep 18, 1997 | 6:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 21, 1997 | 9:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 22, 1997 | 12:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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