Defense Department News Briefing

Captain Michael Doubleday and Marine Corp Commandant General Carl Mundy briefed reporters on issues relating to the U.S. military, including… read more

Captain Michael Doubleday and Marine Corp Commandant General Carl Mundy briefed reporters on issues relating to the U.S. military, including the recent disagreement over a U.S. Marine Corps policy concerning Marines and marriage. The policy, issued by Commandant Mundy then withdrawn by Secretary of Defense Les Aspin, discouraged Marines from marrying. The commandant outlined his intent on issuing the policy on the grounds that many Marines were marrying young and subsequently divorcing young as well. Captain Doubleday discussed current U.S. defense policy in the former Yugoslavia and answered reporters' questions. close

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Defense Department News Briefing

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Program ID:
48556-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 12, 1993 | 3:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 15, 1993 | 2:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 12, 1993 | 3:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 12, 1993 | 7:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 12, 1993 | 8:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 13, 1993 | 12:25am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 13, 1993 | 11:20am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 15, 1993 | 2:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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