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President Clinton announced a lifting of the ban against homosexuals in the military that would allow homosexuals to serve in the military if they remain celibate while serving. He was acc…

The committee heard testimony from Department of Defense officials on the administration’s new policy concerning homosexuals in the U.S. military. The previous day, President Clinton announc…

Defense Secretary Les Aspin and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke in a news conference following a speech by President Bill Clinton on the new policy on homosexuals in the U.S. mili…

Secretary of Defense Les Aspin talked with reporters about military guidelines for gays and lesbians who are serving and who wish to serve in the U.S. armed forces. He focused on the process…

President Bill Clinton and Defense Secretary Les Aspin spoke at a full military ceremony celebrating the long, distinguished career of retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General …

Friends, family, and former colleagues gathered to pay their last respects to Les Aspen, who died after suffering a stroke. Les Aspin, 56, served in the U.S. House from 1971-93, and as Defen…

Acting CIA Director Admiral William Studeman and Les Aspin, Former Defense Secretary and Professor of International Policy at Marquette University, talked about U.S. intelligence gathering e…

Former Defense Secretary for the Clinton administration, Les Aspin, spoke at a conference on U.S. and Greek interests in the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean regions. The Balkan region in S…

Participants discussed the importance of U.S. - Japan relations at a forum organized by NHK, the Yomiuri Shimbun, and Foreign Affairs Magazine.

This ceremony was held to review the career of Defense Secretary Aspin. The secretary was presented with the Department of the Army’s Distinguished Civilian Service Award, as well as awards …

Secretary of Defense Les Aspin spoke to the Reserve Officers Association about the contributions of reserve officers to national security. He also discussed the changing role of reservists i…

During a ceremony at the White House, President Bill Clinton introduced his nominee to become Secretary of Defense. William Perry, Assistant Secretary of the Defense Department, spoke about …

Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Edward Dorn discussed guidelines outlining new rules for women in combat. The Defense department…

Following an introduction by Defense Secretary Aspin, Vice President Gore delivered a foreign policy speech before an audience at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. His statements concerned the…

The cabinet members briefed reporters on President Bill Clinton’s upcoming trip to Brussels, Belgium, for the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. Topics included the president’…

President Bill Clinton announced his intention to nominate Admiral Bob Inman as the next Secretary of Defense.

Les Aspin announced today that he will resign as Secretary of Defense as of January 20, 1994. “During a lifetime of public service in Congress, with our transition, and at the Pentagon, Les …

Defense Secretary Les Aspin announced that the C-17 Transport Planes, being constructed by McDonnell Douglas, will be downsized due production costs and poor performance. John Deutch, Acqui…

Secretary Les Aspin spoke about the administration’s decision to change the primary targets of U.S. nuclear weapons. The primary targets have been moved from the former Soviet Union to small…

Defense Secretary Les Aspin and others discussed the Pentagon’s recent decision to cut reserve troop levels and the National Guard. The Pentagon plans to cut 100,000 soldiers from these depa…