Rumsfeld Bids Pentagon Farewell

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld reviews the troops during his farewell parade at the Pentagon Dec. 15, 2006. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld waves to the audience during his farewell parade at the Pentagon Dec. 15, 2006. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gives a farewell wave to the attendees at his farewell ceremony on the Pentagon parade field Dec. 15, 2006. On stage with the secretary are, left to right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace, Vice President Dick Cheney, and President of the United States George W. Bush. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Department of Defense employees applaud as Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld walks into the Pentagon Dec. 14, 2006, for his final day on the job. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld conducts his final Senior Leadership Review Group meeting at the Pentagon Dec. 14, 2006. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld reviews his speech during his final morning standup meeting in his office at the Pentagon Dec. 15, 2006. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby. (Released)

NEWSBYTES

Rumsfeld: U.S. at ‘Time of Great Consequence’
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2006 (AFPS) -– The war on terrorism is a difficult task, but it is not hopeless or without purpose, outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.

Political Progress Essential in Iraq, Afghanistan, Rumsfeld Says
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2006 (AFPS) -- The U.S. military can’t lose in Iraq or Afghanistan, but the situation won’t improve beyond a certain point without significant political progress, outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said last night.

DoD Honors Rumsfeld, Bids Farewell
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2006 (AFPS) -– The Defense Department bid farewell to the 21st secretary of defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, in a full honors parade at the Pentagon today.

Bush Praises Rumsfeld’s Transformation Efforts
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2006 (AFPS) -– Even while waging a global campaign against terrorism, outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld kept his focus on the future and transformed the Defense Department into a more agile organization better suited for the 21st century, President Bush said here today.

TRANSCRIPTS

Interview with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld with Brit Hume of Fox News Channel

Town Hall Meeting with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

Town Hall Meeting with Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld at Mosul, Iraq

Radio Interview with Secretary Rumsfeld on the Laura Ingraham Show


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