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During a Center for Strategic and International Studies' global security forum, former Defense Secretaries Leon Panetta and William Cohen, condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While th…

General James Mattis (Retired) spoke about a number of topics at his confirmation hearing, including U.S.-NATO relations, Russia, U.S. intelligence reliability, the defense budget, and milit…

Former Defense Secretaries Harold Brown, William Perry, William Cohen, and Chuck Hagel talked about U.S.-China relations, as well as lessons learned during their tenure at the Pentagon. Topi…

Former Defense Secretary William Cohen talked about U.S. security challenges and the impact of budget cuts. He criticized President Obama foreign policy strategy and said the U.S. needs to b…

The fourteenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shares the story of his military career and life in the administrations of two presidents of different parties. He discussed his life wit…

President Clinton attended a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Speakers noted the accomplishments of American and South Korean troops in repelling the…

Former Secretary of Defense Cohen talked about his novel, Dragon Fire, published by Forge Books. The book follows the adventures of a fictional secretary of Defense. Secretary Cohen also tal…

After a parade of troops from all four branches of military service, President Clinton and others spoke about the history of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the impact that its formation had h…

Mr. Cohen spoke about his experiences as a congressman and Secretary of Defense, and how those experiences shaped his leadership style. He also discussed the September 11 Commission’s findin…

Secretary Cohen and Pentagon officials briefed reporters on the Judge Advocate General (JAG) manual investigation of the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. The report made several recommendat…

Pentagon officials spoke to reporters about the results of an investigation into the events of an attack near No Gun Ri during the Korean War. They acknowledged that American troops shot and…

Prior to their meeting with President-elect Bush, senior pentagon officials and President-elect Bush were available for photographs by the media.

Secretary Cohen and other officials talked to reporters about a security review conducted in the wake of the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole. They said that the military had failed to devo…

Following speeches honoring his service as commander-in-chief over the past eight years, President Clinton was honored by a full military review.

Officials, relatives, and injured shipmates of 17 sailors killed in a terrorist attack on the USS Cole in Yemen gathered on pier 12 at the Norfolk Naval Station for a memorial service. While…

Secretary Cohen and Admiral Clark briefed reporters on a terrorist attack on the USS Cole, a Burke-class AEGIS destroyer. The attack occurred during a refueling stop in a Yemeni port. Severa…

Secretary Cohen testified about the deployment of a national missile defense system. He said that the proposed system could not succeed without the support of NATO allies who currently oppos…

In a Memorial Day Service at the amphitheater in Arlington Cemetery, Major General Ivany and President Clinton spoke briefly about the service and sacrifice of those who have died in wars …

President Clinton, with secretary Cohen, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor those who had given their lives in the service of the country.

President Clinton and others marked the fiftieth anniversary of Armed Forces Day. They celebrated the greatness of the United States and the effectiveness and courage of the U.S. militar…